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Write an ARGUMENTATIVE essay that has a focused organizational structure and uses transitions to create a cohesive flow.
ALTERNATE Writing Prompt: Write an argumentative essay arguing whether certain dog breeds should be banned.
Make it simple and like a kid wrote it And certain dog breads should not be banned
INTRODUCTION:
HOOK: (grab your reader’s attention)
BACKGROUND: (explain a bit about the topic)
CLAIM: (the “side” you are writing about)
REASON 1: (the first reason that supports YOUR claim)
REASON 2: (the second reason that supports YOUR claim)
REASON 3: (the third reason that supports YOUR claim)
Body Paragraph 1:
REASON 1: (Start with a transition, then state the first reason from above)
EVIDENCE 1: (Add your QUOTE and CITE your source!)
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: (In your own words, why is this important, and how does it support your claim?)
EVIDENCE 2: (Add your QUOTE and CITE your source!)
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: (In your own words, why is this important, and how does it support your claim?)
Body Paragraph 2:
REASON 2: (Start with a transition, then state the second reason from above)
EVIDENCE 1: (Add your QUOTE and CITE your source!)
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: (In your own words, why is this important, and how does it support your claim?)
EVIDENCE 2: (Add your QUOTE and CITE your source!)
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: (In your own words, why is this important, and how does it support your claim?)
Body Paragraph 3: Reason #3 and include COUNTERCLAIM
REASON 3: (Start with a transition, state a common opposing argument, then state the third reason from above.)
EVIDENCE 1: (Add your QUOTE and CITE your source!)
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: (In your own words, why is this important, and how does it support your claim?)
EVIDENCE 2: (Add your QUOTE and CITE your source!)
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: State your counterclaim. (In your own words, why is this important, and how does it support your claim?)
CONCLUSION:
RESTATE CLAIM:
SUMMARIZE/PARAPHRASE REASONS:
SO WHAT? (Why is this important? Why should the reader agree with you?)
CALL TO ACTION: (Ask the reader to do something.)
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INTRODUCTION:
HOOK: Imagine you have a friendly dog named Max who wags his tail every time you come home.
BACKGROUND: Some people want to ban certain dog breeds because they think those breeds are always dangerous. Cities sometimes make rules to take away or outlaw certain kinds of dogs.
CLAIM: I believe certain dog breeds should NOT be banned.
REASON 1: First, breed alone does not tell us how a dog will act.
REASON 2: Second, breed bans do not really stop dog bites or make people safer.
REASON 3: Third, bans hurt good owners and dogs, and there are better ways to keep people safe.
Body Paragraph 1:
REASON 1: First, breed is not a good way to know if a dog will be dangerous.
EVIDENCE 1: The American Veterinary Medical Association says that breed is a poor sole predictor of a dog’s behavior (AVMA: “Breed-specific legislation,” https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/dog-bite-prevention/breed-specific-legislation).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: This means you cannot look at a dog and know if it will bite just because of its breed. So banning a whole breed will punish many dogs that are friendly.
EVIDENCE 2: Experts also say that “visual identification of breed is unreliable,” so people often get a dog’s breed wrong (National Canine Research Council: “Breed Identification,” https://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/research/breed-identification).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: If we can’t even tell a dog’s breed for sure, rules that depend on breed will be unfair and mix up which dogs are banned.
Body Paragraph 2:
REASON 2: Next, breed-specific laws usually do not make communities safer.
EVIDENCE 1: The ASPCA opposes breed-specific legislation because it is not an effective way to reduce dog attacks and can be costly and counter-productive (ASPCA: “Position Statement: Breed-Specific Legislation,” https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-breed-specific-legislation).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: This shows experts think banning breeds does not lower attacks. It wastes money and can cause other problems.
EVIDENCE 2: The CDC and other public health groups note that many factors—like how a dog is raised, trained, and treated—affect bite risk more than breed (CDC: “Dog Bites,” https://www.cdc.gov/dog-bites/).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: That means focusing on breed misses the real causes of bites. Teaching people and enforcing safe rules would help more.
Body Paragraph 3: Reason #3 and include COUNTERCLAIM
REASON 3: Finally, some people say bans protect people by getting rid of dangerous dogs. But banning breeds hurts good dogs and responsible owners and there are better solutions.
EVIDENCE 1: Animal welfare groups say breed bans can cause families to lose pets, increase shelter surrenders, and even make owners hide dogs instead of fixing dangerous behavior (ASPCA: “Position Statement: Breed-Specific Legislation,” https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-breed-specific-legislation).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: This is important because taking away dogs that are safe breaks up families and can make community safety worse if dogs are abandoned.
EVIDENCE 2: A common counterclaim is: “Bans will keep people safe by removing dangerous dogs.” However, studies and experts show bans miss the real problems (AVMA and CDC), and better ways like education, leash laws, training, spay/neuter, and holding owners responsible work without punishing whole breeds (AVMA, CDC).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE / COUNTERCLAIM: This shows that instead of banning breeds, we should teach people how to care for dogs, make sure dog owners follow rules, and fix dogs that are aggressive. That helps people and keeps good dogs safe.
CONCLUSION:
RESTATE CLAIM: In conclusion, certain dog breeds should not be banned.
SUMMARIZE/PARAPHRASE REASONS: Breed is not a reliable way to judge a dog, bans do not really make people safer, and bans hurt good dogs and families.
SO WHAT? (Why is this important?): This matters because pets are part of families and because we want safe neighborhoods. If rules are fair and smart, both people and dogs win.
CALL TO ACTION: People should learn about dog safety, support training and owner education, and ask local leaders to use fair rules instead of banning whole breeds.
HOOK: Imagine you have a friendly dog named Max who wags his tail every time you come home.
BACKGROUND: Some people want to ban certain dog breeds because they think those breeds are always dangerous. Cities sometimes make rules to take away or outlaw certain kinds of dogs.
CLAIM: I believe certain dog breeds should NOT be banned.
REASON 1: First, breed alone does not tell us how a dog will act.
REASON 2: Second, breed bans do not really stop dog bites or make people safer.
REASON 3: Third, bans hurt good owners and dogs, and there are better ways to keep people safe.
Body Paragraph 1:
REASON 1: First, breed is not a good way to know if a dog will be dangerous.
EVIDENCE 1: The American Veterinary Medical Association says that breed is a poor sole predictor of a dog’s behavior (AVMA: “Breed-specific legislation,” https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/animal-health-and-welfare/dog-bite-prevention/breed-specific-legislation).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: This means you cannot look at a dog and know if it will bite just because of its breed. So banning a whole breed will punish many dogs that are friendly.
EVIDENCE 2: Experts also say that “visual identification of breed is unreliable,” so people often get a dog’s breed wrong (National Canine Research Council: “Breed Identification,” https://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/research/breed-identification).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: If we can’t even tell a dog’s breed for sure, rules that depend on breed will be unfair and mix up which dogs are banned.
Body Paragraph 2:
REASON 2: Next, breed-specific laws usually do not make communities safer.
EVIDENCE 1: The ASPCA opposes breed-specific legislation because it is not an effective way to reduce dog attacks and can be costly and counter-productive (ASPCA: “Position Statement: Breed-Specific Legislation,” https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-breed-specific-legislation).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: This shows experts think banning breeds does not lower attacks. It wastes money and can cause other problems.
EVIDENCE 2: The CDC and other public health groups note that many factors—like how a dog is raised, trained, and treated—affect bite risk more than breed (CDC: “Dog Bites,” https://www.cdc.gov/dog-bites/).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: That means focusing on breed misses the real causes of bites. Teaching people and enforcing safe rules would help more.
Body Paragraph 3: Reason #3 and include COUNTERCLAIM
REASON 3: Finally, some people say bans protect people by getting rid of dangerous dogs. But banning breeds hurts good dogs and responsible owners and there are better solutions.
EVIDENCE 1: Animal welfare groups say breed bans can cause families to lose pets, increase shelter surrenders, and even make owners hide dogs instead of fixing dangerous behavior (ASPCA: “Position Statement: Breed-Specific Legislation,” https://www.aspca.org/about-us/aspca-policy-and-position-statements/position-statement-breed-specific-legislation).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE: This is important because taking away dogs that are safe breaks up families and can make community safety worse if dogs are abandoned.
EVIDENCE 2: A common counterclaim is: “Bans will keep people safe by removing dangerous dogs.” However, studies and experts show bans miss the real problems (AVMA and CDC), and better ways like education, leash laws, training, spay/neuter, and holding owners responsible work without punishing whole breeds (AVMA, CDC).
EXPLAIN YOUR EVIDENCE / COUNTERCLAIM: This shows that instead of banning breeds, we should teach people how to care for dogs, make sure dog owners follow rules, and fix dogs that are aggressive. That helps people and keeps good dogs safe.
CONCLUSION:
RESTATE CLAIM: In conclusion, certain dog breeds should not be banned.
SUMMARIZE/PARAPHRASE REASONS: Breed is not a reliable way to judge a dog, bans do not really make people safer, and bans hurt good dogs and families.
SO WHAT? (Why is this important?): This matters because pets are part of families and because we want safe neighborhoods. If rules are fair and smart, both people and dogs win.
CALL TO ACTION: People should learn about dog safety, support training and owner education, and ask local leaders to use fair rules instead of banning whole breeds.
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