Entry 1

Argumentative Essay
 Parts Of an Essay
• Introductory Paragraph

• Body Paragraph

• Concluding Paragraph
 Introductory Paragraph
• Background of the topic

• Establish your stand

• Thesis Statement
 Introductory Paragraph
TV or television was invented by Philo T, Farnsworth in
1972. The invention of television was a lengthy,
collaborative process-one that changed our lives
forever. We truly have become obsessed with our
television sets-large screen, flat screen LCD, plasma-
you name it…
 Introductory Paragraph
Even though most people think that watching TV
is not really advantageous, we strongly believe
that watching TV has more advantageous than
disadvantages
 Introductory Paragraph
because TV is a source of information (P1), and it is
also a source of entertainment (P2). However, it is
undeniable that watching TV sometimes can be a
waste of time (C1) and also can be a bad influence to
us (C2)
 Body Paragraph
• Topic sentence

• Supporting Details (Explain + Example)

• Concluding Sentence
 Body Paragraph
TV is a source of information (P1/TOPIC SENTENCE). This is true
because by watching TV we can ‘see the world’. TV nowadays is an
effective source of spreading news all over the globe. As the world is
becoming global each day, we should not be left behind in terms of
what is going in the world. We can be informed about what is
happening around the world by TV through some channels such as
CNN, BBC and so on (SD1) Thus, watching TV is the way we could
keep ourselves updated with current issues (RESTATE P1)
 Concluding Paragraph
• Restatement of pro arguments

•Restatement of counter arguments

• Comment/ Suggestion/Opinion

• Restate your stand

 Concluding Paragraph
In conclusion, watching TV has more advantages than disadvantages
because TV is a source of information and entertainment
(RESTATEMENT OF PRO ARGUMENTS). However, TV also can be said
to have more disadvantages than advantages such as it is a waste of
time and a bad influence to us (RESTATEMENT OF COUNTER
ARGUMENTS). What is more important, people need to know how
to use TV for our own benefit (COMMENT). Having presented our
arguments, we once again totally agree on the statement that
‘Watching TV has more advantages than disadvantages’
(RESTATEMENT OF STAND)