Online Class Notes (Ally)

She has 4 times

– INTRO cannot start with an opinion; start with background – mention /bring up keyword first/ can start with “history”
– THESIS has to answer the topic question DIRECTLY
– R1 and R2 thesis sentences are DIRECT reasons – opinions, not background description (descriptions are explanations under R1 and R2) Put your R1/R2 thesis sentence into this logic structure: because …………..(R1/2)  so (THESIS)……….
– R1 and R2 are separate points – try to talk about ONE aspect only in each section (DIFFERENT from R1)

INTRO：

In ancient time, people use music to celebrate and music is also an universal language. And music also play a key role in many areas and connect

Ever since the ancient humans were born, the need for communication and some sort of common language has always existed in the human society. However, people are from different regions and backgrounds/cultures, so it is near impossible to create a universal language system. Music is the solution to this problem. Music is one of the only forms of common communication for mankind/the human race.

R1: even though music genres are different/from diff cultures – everyone understands
– transcend/surpass/destroy culture borders
– church music

R2: break language barrier: lyrics don’t really matter
– convey emotion
– classical music/instrumental music
– rap -> don’t understand lyrics feel strong opinion and anger

Conclusion:

-summary point
-opinion/look to future

• adv /disadv, pos/neg, benefits/downsides, strength/weakness

Intro:

-> In the past – get degree quickly
-> nowadays, young people have more time to think about their life – gap year
T: Even though this phenomenon has both positive and negative results, I believe in general, …. a gap year is good

R1: Gap year can give young people more time to explore the world and try to find what they want

R1: Young people need gap year to explore the world and find out what they want.
– don’t have time in school to explore
– minors – under guidance of parents – no choice
ex) Many foreign students get chance to travel – learn many things

R2: Gap year will make them more lazy/ unwilling to work hard in school
– excuse for them to be lazy
– lose focus because long time outside of school
ex) many students spend money on traveling; finish gap year; in debt