II.18. Exercise 18 - Writing thesis statement

13/11/2019 - 11:30 am - Writing thesis statement.

     For this exercise, we had to quickly decide if we were for or against the following controversial themes and find three ideas for arguments, then we had to do the same with two other themes that we found ourselves. Finally we had to create thesis statements on the same themes.

1. Government surveillance – CON :

- Government can steal personal information and use it for inappropriate purposes

- It is against the freedom of action of citizens

- It's very expensive to install

TS: Government surveillance is dangerous and inadequate, because it is against the freedom of action and privacy of citizens and it is very costly to the State.

2. Gun ownership – CON :

- It can hurt us or others by accident

- It's very dangerous if malicious or crazy people get it.

- It's better if guns are owned only by the authorities to protect

TS: Gun ownership has only harmful consequences, it can hurt or kill people by accident or bad intentions, it would be better in the hands of the authorities only to protect civilians

3. Globalisation – CON :

- It brings homogenization of people/ end of diversity

- Exploitation of poor countries (resources) to give to the rich

- Increased pollution of the earth, water and air

TS: Globalisation is not a good thing, it destroys the earth, the lives of the poorest people and human diversity.

4. Changing your name – PRO :

- It's better to change if your name is a shame in your daily life

- A bad name can block you in your professional and private life

- It's good if it stays for exceptions and not for everyone.

TS: Changing your name is positive if it is exceptional and especially if your name blocks you in your life, or makes you feel ashamed.

5. Abortion – PRO :

- Better if it is not possible to assume or take care of the baby

- Sometimes better for the health of the woman or child

- It's a personal choice, linked to the female body, so everyone must be able to choose

TS: Abortion could be positive, because it may be better for women's health, for the future of the child and for women's freedom of decision about their own bodies.

6. Time switch between winter and summer – CON :

- Scientific studies show that it is bad for your health

- Today there is less work out there so it's less useful to change

- There are bad consequences if you forget that the time had changed

TS: The time change is no longer so relevant, because jobs are less done outdoors, it's not very good for your health and you may encounter difficulties if you forget it.