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Task 3 - Drafting
Task 3 - Drafting
Task 3 – Drafting
Table of Contents
Task 3 – Drafting………………………………………………………………………3
Step 1……………………………………………………………………………………3
Opinion Paragraph………………………………………………………………4
Step 2……………………………………………………………………………………6
Assignment 5……………………………………………………………………6
Assignment 6……………………………………………………………………7
Assignment 7……………………………………………………………………11
Step 3……………………………………………………………………………………19
References…………………………………………………………………. …..22
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The teacher Milly begins introducing herself and her classmate Cristian who is my tutor
in this course, then the teacher explains how the meeting will be divided in two parts, the first
part will be the explanation of task two to see what we did well in this task and what we should
improve or what we did not do so well and the second part will be the explanation of task three
that has just started. Miss Muñoz then starts to show how we all have to hand in a paper with the
APA norms corresponding to the seventh edition and there she details each step of the second
assignment making it clear that everything must be very well presented that is why it is called the
Academic Writing course and Miss Muñoz makes it very clear that ``in a summary you should
not give opinions or points of view, No, in a summary you should write what you see or what
you are reading that is all`` Minute 9: 05, after explaining the step by step of task 2 she starts
explaining task 3 which is also divided in two parts showing how we should develop the step and
showed that the opinion paragraph is very important because it shows my opinion about a
defined article and there she focuses on the idea that we are the ones who should convince the
reader of what we are doing that is to say that our writings should be convincing that is why it is
called Draft writing and they should follow the step by step guide to take a sequence and have
Opinion Paragraph
acquired, it has a crucial importance as a thinking tool and for its high academic and social
value in the whole teaching-learning process (Crowell & Kuhn, 2014). The development
and stimulation of competencies show a path towards the humanization of the classroom,
empowering the student towards a participatory, proactive and exploratory attitude based
on the establishment of new relationships that develop the intelligence of the subject by
Reason 1 The challenge of trying to convince: The human being is a purely polemic
being, because we live in a world where we share or do not share preferences, tastes,
desires, concerns, judgments and values. Share or not preferences, tastes, desires, concerns,
judgments and values; that is why we will always encounter situations where we have two
are always going to find ourselves in situations where we have to discuss and express our
differences, our dislikes and differences, our dislikes or our disagreements or, on the
regard, Diaz (1996, p. 45) states that "[h]human beings live immersed in an argumentative
context.
argumentative point of view? It is a complex skill and belongs to the so-called higher order
thinking, which goes beyond maintaining and defending a position or a specific idea. It
consists of knowing how to differ from the opinion shown by another person, judge the
information received and question it, position oneself in a motivated way in the face of a
disagreement, understand the different points of view in a conflict, find and offer
alternatives to the reasons given, change one's own perspective or that of others, it is
required when being part of the educational environment and should be constituted as an
(García, 2015).
Reason 3: Can lack of reading complicate the argument? Many students have
produce texts and even more so to argue. These difficulties may even hinder or condition
the labor market insertion of young people. In any case, one of the key factors that must be
taken into account when addressing this problem is the importance of reading and
argumentative practice in order to improve the skills inherent in being able to sustain an
argument, face a discussion or a dialogue from different perspectives and taking into
and social). Finally, I want to say that it is the responsibility of educational institutions to
This is the only way to develop Pragma-dialectics and to have a wide field of texts to
analyze from an argumentative perspective. As long as there are deficits in the areas of
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reading comprehension and text production in general, it will be far from being
Assignment 5
1. Choose one of the following thesis statements and write three topic sentences that you
o The Colombian government should support early childhood programs for babies
addicted to crack because most of these children are raised in homes lacking
adequate stimulation.
followed the tides of popular belief over the past five decades.
o Research shows that repeated exposure to air pollution can cause or worsen
asthma in children.
Thesis Statement
Topic Sentence 1 Airborne pollutants have the same effect as other triggers on
children with asthma. They irritate the airways, inflame and narrow
them, and cause breathing problems.
Topic Sentence 2 Pollutants can also make children more prone to respiratory
infections (such as colds), which can lead to asthma symptoms. If
airborne allergens are an asthma trigger, pollutants can make the
lungs even more sensitive.
Topic Sentence 3 Local environmental conditions are important in determining the
impact or manifestations of asthma. Factors such as temperature,
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2. With the chosen thesis statement from above, write a paragraph that could go anywhere
in a rough draft.
If your child has asthma, you probably understand what triggers are - things that make
your child's asthma symptoms worse, such as cold weather, pet dander or being around
smoke. But poor air quality can also trigger attacks, so it's important to know how to take
precautions. The air we breathe has a decisive influence on the respiratory health of the
population, especially children and the elderly, who are the most vulnerable.
Assignment 6
1. Write a thesis statement and supporting reasons that you could use to convince your
2. Use the information you listed in question 1 above to write a persuasive paragraph.
Much of the debate over legalizing marijuana for medical use in for medicinal use
in Colombia has been more sociopolitical more socio-political than academic, addressing
the problems associated with the illegal trafficking of the substance and the criminalization
of criminalization of consumers.
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illegality of the substance, by putting an end to trafficking, violence and corruption, with a
public health management that decriminalizes the consumer and decreases and decreases
There is some scientific evidence on the medicinal use of some medicinal use of
some cannabis compounds, but there is still much research much research is still lacking,
of the Phytocannabinoids (cannabinoids from the form the marijuana plant), for which there
is some evidence of medicinal evidence of medicinal effect and another the consumption of
the plant as such plant as such, looking for therapeutic effects with which there is still with
Medical" marijuana does not differ much from "street" marijuana. Most of the
marijuana sold in U.S. dispensaries sold in dispensaries in the U.S., where marijuana has
been approved for medical marijuana has been approved for medical use, is of the same
quality and carries the same health risks as the marijuana health risks as marijuana sold on
the street, except that the street except that the latter controls the use of insecticides,
chemical fertilizers and use of insecticides, chemical fertilizers and contamination with
fungi with fungi (candida and aspergillus fumigatus), mycobacteria that can contaminate
The analysis and evaluation of the potential medical uses of marijuana of marijuana
have scientific foundations since there are some components with medicinal properties,
The use of marijuana in its natural state should be evaluated through rigorous
medicine", where the goal is to identify and differentiate between the objective is to
identify and differentiate between beneficial and and effective products and those that are
useless or harmful.
currently being debated in the Congress of the Congress of the Republic, should be limited,
initially, only to the initially, only to scientific research and when we know more about its
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, move towards its authorization for human use.
Assignment 7
1. Read the introductions to three different pieces of writing. They can come from a
newspaper, your own writing, a magazine, a classmate’s writing, and so on. Then, answer
the questions.
Piece of Writing 1
https://ia801007.us.archive.org/1/items/elalquimista-paulocoelho/el
%20alquimista%20-paulo%20coelho.pdf
How did this I liked this book because it is written in the third person, it presents a
piece get your narrative structure that coincides with the journey of the protagonist. It
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attention? begins at Santiago's starting point, Andalusia, until he reaches Egypt. The
starting point, which makes it interesting when you start reading it.
What is the The Alchemist is a book written by the Brazilian Paulo Coelho and
thesis statement published in 1988. It is a symbolic work which, according to the author, is
of this piece? the only language that can help us to reach the 'Soul of the world', or as the
This work deals with the theme of dreams and destiny through the eyes of
Piece of Writing 2
vergara/
Sofia Vergara is a woman I have always admired for her effort and struggle
How did this
as a single mother, an actress criticized for the way she speaks English but
piece get your
successful in everything she has undertaken, that is what most caught my
attention?
attention in the report I read.
What is the The thesis of this small magazine type writing shows the biography of
thesis statement Sofia Vergara starting from her birth and showing all her successes in
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Colombia and the United States to finally demonstrate that with effort you
of this piece?
can achieve what you want.
Piece of Writing 3
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41488081
How did this president of the United States Joe Biden himself is terrified of the daily
piece get your murders in the country due to the uncontrolled use of weapons and the
it.
The magazine's study not only shows President Joe Biden's concern and
What is the
pronouncement on the use of guns in his country, but also reveals the state
thesis statement
of affairs in which the United States and other countries live year after year
of this piece?
with the use of guns by ordinary citizens and school shootings.
2. Read the following introduction to a persuasive essay. Then answer the questions below.
Despite the heated debate among evolutionists and Creationists, the two ideas are very
similar. Dr. Dobzhansky, author of Mankind Evolving, even goes so far as to say, “Christianity
evolution and Creation can be combined and accepted as one general explanation of mankind’s
origin. These two explanations are not in conflict with one another, but actually need one
Of course, it does catch my attention because it is a subject that has always been a
controversy between the Christian world and evolutionists so with just the
and I would like to know what others and the author think.
The thesis statement is to show in a short paragraph by Dr. Dobzhansky that the
whole issue of evolution and its controversy could have a happy ending because
both evolutionists and creationists could come to the same conclusion which is to
o Would you continue to read the rest of this essay? Why or why not?
much because if somehow these two theories could come together and come to a
3. Choose one of the thesis statements you fleshed out in an earlier lesson. Then, use the
Piece of writing 2: The thesis of this small magazine type writing shows the biography of
Sofia Vergara starting from her birth and showing all her successes in Colombia and the
United States to finally demonstrate that with effort you can achieve what you want.
Sofía Margarita Vergara González shines in the series Modern Family as much
for her sinuous curves as for her undeniable comedic talent. She says that as a child, in
her native Colombia, those curves gave her a complex and that she even considered
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having a breast reduction. Obviously, she did not. She was affectionately known in her
family as La Toti and intended to become a dentist, but a photographer saw her on the
beach and advised her to try her luck in the world of images.
4. Read the conclusions to three different pieces of writing. They can come from a
newspaper, your own writing, a magazine, a classmate’s writing, and so on. Then, answer
the questions.
Piece of Writing 1
https://www.mvorganizing.org/why-social-media-is-bad-
conclusion/
Does this conclusion Conclusion The excessive use of social media and the internet has
restate the thesis negative impacts on the lives of people. The use of social media has
Does this conclusion Of course, it does reaffirm them as it shows the negative effects of the
summarize the main excessive use of social networks, especially by young people who have
What is the take- The best message is definitely: we must give ourselves space to think
home message of and reflect on the excessive use of social networks, there is time for
this piece? everything and specially to understand that it is possible to live without
them.
Piece of Writing 2
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Reference
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%20armas%20de%20fuego.pdf
Does this conclusion A comprehensive disarmament plan cannot have success if it is not
restate the thesis accompanied by an efficient effort of expansion of the provision of the
statement? public service of security. A person will not fail to perceive that a
firearm lends you security if you cannot find that it is the forces of the
summarize the main long as it's properly designed and implemented. Administration’s
points of the piece? locals should consider disarmament plans as one more strategy within
of the few that are within the reach of local leaders, given the mostly
What is the take- A disarmament plan would be successful not only in Bogotá but in all
home message of the cities of Colombia because it would allow many young people and
this piece? children to give themselves the opportunity to reintegrate into society,
they would have a chance to see life from a different point of view and
Piece of Writing 3
Reference HEALTH, I. P. (September de 2013). The Cost of Postabortion Care and Legal
Abortion In Colombia:
https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/ipsrh/2013/cost-
postabortion-care-and-legal-abortion-colombia
Does this conclusion Provision of postabortion care and legal abortion services at higher-
restate the thesis level facilities results in unnecessarily high health care costs. These
Does this conclusion Despite the fact that Colombia passed some laws in favour of legal
summarize the main abortion in 2006, in many places this type of activity continues to be
points of the piece? carried out illegally, perhaps because of the cost of a legal abortion or
the poor quality of health care in the country, which has very serious
What is the take- I know the situation of abortion in Colombia, even if it is legal in some
home message of way, it will never cease to be a risk for the people who practice it, first
this piece? our health system is still precarious, sex education in our young people
is not successful and finally personally I will never support this type of
5. Choose one of the thesis statements you fleshed out in an earlier lesson. Then use the
Piece of Writing 1
We depend on our smartphones for work, school, our personal and social lives.
When was the last time you left home without your phone and kept on going? The internet
has become a significant part of our daily lives. So too has social media. And it is having
It’s clear that in many areas, not enough is known yet to draw many strong
conclusions. However, the evidence does point one way: social media affects people
As with food, gambling and many other temptations of the modern age, excessive
use for some individuals is probably inadvisable. But at the same time, it would be wrong
to say social media is a universally bad thing, because clearly it brings myriad benefits to
our lives.
Thesis Statement goes through difficult times due to the situation in the country but his
He shares and learns from other cultures new ways of looking at life
Topic Sentence 1
and languages start to become part of his life.
Topic Sentence 2 War knocks on his doors, the family must be divided, sometimes
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loneliness is the only fear and his refuge in the lord makes
Introduction Paragraph
1, 1987, on the border between Colombia and Venezuela on a Thursday afternoon to bring
joy and happiness to a large family of 7 children, Jaider being the seventh of the group,
being born in the field is perhaps considered the most beautiful thing in life by many
Colombians who have this pleasure, but the problem was born in the years when the war
destroyed entire families for more than 30 years in most of the national territory.
1. Body Paragraph
Enjoying the field was the most desired daily game since the technology was
not even at the doors of this department, you could enjoy the baths in each river and small
pipes where it was known that there were no piranhas, each group of children that we were
going to These quiet and great places we looked for a way for the girls to go too since
among the groups there was always a girl to conquer and we took the opportunity to write
little letters that became poems for our first loves. Having a farm near an indigenous
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reservation of the Guahibo-Sikuani community was the greatest opportunity not only to
know ancestral and new cultures but to learn a language other than the Spanish language we
spoke, the Sikuani children who shared with us taught us their traditions and We also ate
mañoco and cassava (their traditional food), when I was 13 years old, the FARC's 16th
front arrived at the small school of Montfortian nuns and priests where we studied with my
friends in mischief and took 12 boys of 14 and 15 years old. I was only 1 year away from
their recruitment, because of this my parents decide that it is time to get out of there.
2. Body Paragraph
with this type of relationship, the English embassy helped my mother to go to their
boarding school in Cumaral in the department of Meta, where I shared all my high school
and The love for said language began, being in grade 11 the woman who helped in my
upbringing died, the loving Ligia of my heart had passed away to heaven and my heart was
broken by this, but I had to be strong since I could not say goodbye or return to my land for
3. Body Paragraph
languages at Santo Tomás University, but I could only have 2 semesters since my
girlfriend, who is today my beautiful wife, got pregnant and could not do so much
responsibility, but I knew that my The knowledge acquired in the training with the British
shepherds would be of some use, I began to teach English in small schools until I became
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the coordinator of bilingualism in the municipality of Cajicá where I currently live with my
Conclusion paragraph.
My life has gone through moments of difficulty but also of great sadness, the
important thing about all this is to learn to take each path as a way of learning and
experience to be stronger and able to cope with whatever comes next, no matter how strong
it may be.
References
Miller, R. & Pessoa, S. (2016). Where’s Your Thesis Statement and What
https://bibliotecavirtual.unad.edu.co:2444/10.1002/tesj.248
https://repository.unad.edu.co/handle/10596/37392
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https://ia801007.us.archive.org/1/items/elalquimista-paulocoelho/el%20alquimista%20-
paulo%20coelho.pdf
https://www.alohacriticon.com/cine/actores-y-directores/sofia-vergara/
HEALTH, I. P. (September de 2013). The Cost of Postabortion Care and Legal Abortion In Colombia. Obtenido
https://www.guttmacher.org/journals/ipsrh/2013/cost-postabortion-care-and-legal-abortion-
colombia