I need an argumentative essay referring why I prefer online classes iNTRODUCTION (paragraph 1) Hook – int

I need an argumentative essay referring why I prefer online classes

iNTRODUCTION (paragraph 1)

Hook – interesting fact

Brief history of distance education – EVOLUTION OF ONLINE EDUCATION

Correspondence schools- 19th century

Radio/TV/Satellite- 20th century

Advent of Internet- late 20th century – 1990’s

University online programs

Current online situation – COVID-21st century – 2020 – digital age – tech tools

Acknowledgment of issue and debate

WARRANT – STANCE ON THE ISSUE- YOUR ARGUMENT IS THE THESIS

Online instruction is more effective than traditional instruction due to/because of (factor/reasons/claims)_______, _____, and __________.

Traditional instruction is more effective than online instruction due to/because of (factor/reasons/claims)____1______, ____2______, and _______3________.

BODY PARAGRAPH FOR FACTOR/REASON/CLAIM 1 (paragraph 2)

MAIN IDEA STATEMENT – A GENERAL/BROAD STATEMENT ABOUT REASON/CLAIM 1

Scholarly fact 1 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation

Scholarly fact 2 to support this claim- use MLA in-text citation

Scholarly fact 3 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation 

MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN HOW THESE FACTS SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT.

Transition sentence to reaffirm claim 1 and introduce claim 2

BODY PARAGRAPH FOR FACTOR/REASON/CLAIM 2 (paragraph 3)

I. MAIN IDEA STATEMENT – A GENERAL/BROAD STATEMENT ABOUT REASON/CLAIM 2

II.  Scholarly fact 1 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation

III. Scholarly fact 2 to support this claim- use MLA in-text citation

IV. Scholarly fact 3 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation

MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN HOW THESE FACTS SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT.

V.  Transition sentence to reaffirm claim 2 and introduce claim 3

BODY PARAGRAPH FOR FACTOR/REASON/CLAIM 3 (paragraph 4)

I. MAIN IDEA STATEMENT – A GENERAL/BROAD STATEMENT ABOUT REASON/CLAIM 3

II.  Scholarly fact 1 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation

III. Scholarly fact 2 to support this claim- use MLA in-text citation

IV. Scholarly fact 3 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation

MAKE SURE TO EXPLAIN HOW THESE FACTS SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT.

V.  ***Transition sentence to reaffirm claim 3 and introduce the COUNTERARGUMENT.  

CONCEDE/ADMIT THERE’S AN OPPOSITION (opponents, critics, detractors). State that there is an opposing view.

COUNTERARGUMENT (paragraph 5)**********

MAIN IDEA – OPPOSITION’S POSITION STATEMENT – BENEFITS

II. Scholarly fact 1 to support this claim – use MLA in-text citation

III. Scholarly fact 2 to support this claim- use MLA in-text citation

IV. **REFUTE the opposition’s claims by REINFORCING facts to support YOUR 

ARGUMENT.- STATE UNDENIABLE FACTS  ***scholarly facts-REITERATE YOUR  

POSITION ON THE ARGUMENT

CONCLUSION (paragraph 6)

Restate the DEBATABLE ISSUE – state why it is controversial today – the effectiveness of online learning has come to the limelight/forefront due to COVID-19 and everyone having to go online- an unprecedented event – unique

RESTATE YOUR ARGUMENT/WARRANT/STANCE/THESIS

Review key facts to push your argument.

Give recommendations for the future OR final push for your argument 

LAST PAGE OF YOUR ESSAY IS THE WORKS CITED PAGE

Use the CITATION TOOLS in the database to COPY the works cited entries.

Make sure to follow MLA rules!! READ THE RULES!! See the section on MLA and visit Purdue Owl.