Lesson 83 of 88 · Literary Analysis
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitArgumentative: Genetic Engineering
✍️ Today's hook
Should genetic engineering be used to prevent diseases.
Warm-up scribble
Write 'I think ___' and finish it three different ways.
Mentor sentence
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Instructions
Should genetic engineering be used to prevent diseases? Explore the ethical implications. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What to Include
Claim
State a clear, debatable claim.
Evidence
Support with facts, data, or examples.
Counterclaim
Address the opposing viewpoint.
Reasoning
Explain how evidence supports the claim.
Conclusion
Restate claim and summarize key points.
Creative Writing
Should genetic engineering be used to prevent diseases? Explore the ethical implications. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What to include:
- Claim: State a clear, debatable claim.
- Evidence: Support with facts, data, or examples.
- Counterclaim: Address the opposing viewpoint.
- Reasoning: Explain how evidence supports the claim.
- Conclusion: Restate claim and summarize key points.
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Argumentative: Genetic Engineering
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