ESSAY OF OPPOSING IDEAS Memory Clusters   In an essay of opposing ideas you present two or more points of view related to the issue.   First collect information.   List facts and details in a column for each viewpoint.   Think what message you want to get across.   What will you say first second, third?   Write your first draft.   Have you addressed all the ideas fairly and completely?   Revise your writing as necessary.   Remember a short essay must have: an introduction a body of one to three paragraphs a conclusion   Save 25% of your time to revise and improve your essay.

MEMORY TRIGGERS     Opposing ideas ____________________ __________________________________ First _____________________________ __________________________________ Columns __________________________ __________________________________     Message __________________________ __________________________________ Fairly and completely _______________ __________________________________ Three parts _______________________ __________________________________     Revision __________________________ __________________________________     Copyright 2005 by Carl Peterson