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Write a short essay about how inventing can be dangerous for the inventors.
Side 1 - B7
Hook
quote from Samuel Smiles
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Background Information
That sorrow could come from danger to or the death of the inventor. In the 1700s both the parachute and the hot air balloon were invented, but came with some sorrow
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Thesis Statement =
Central idea and two or three major supporting details.
Inventing can be dangerous for inventors as shown by the invention of hot air balloons and of parachutes.
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Transition: First, To begin with,
First major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
The invention of the hot air balloon was dangerous for at least two inventors.
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Evidence
peasants cut up the hot air balloon
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence
Pilatre de Rozier his ballon exploded and he died
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Elaboration
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Side 2
Transition: Next, Another,
Second major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
Creating the parachute also proved dangerous for inventors.
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Evidence/Detail
"One of the most bizarre [attempts to create a parachute] was the "parachute hat," a helmet to which a parachute had been attached" (Wulffson)
The inventor tried it just once because it broke his neck and he died.
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence
Robert Cocking inverted parachute died
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Elaboration
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Transition: Therefore, in conclusion,
Concluding Paragraph
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Restate thesis with your two supporting details.
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Wrap up the essay.
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Write a short essay about how inventing can be dangerous for the inventors.
Side 1 B6
Hook
Samuel Smiles quote
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Background Information
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Thesis Statement =
Central idea and two or three major supporting details
Inventing can be dangerous for the inventors as has been shown by the invention of the hot air balloon and the parachute. |
Transition: First
First major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
Inventing the hot air balloon proved dangerous for the inventors.
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Evidence/Details
The first hot air balloon tested was cut to pieces by terrified peasants who though it was from outer space.
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence/Details :Rozier died when his balloon exploded (eBalloon.org).
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Elaboration
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Side 2
Transition: Next (Another example)
Second major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
Another example of a invention that was dangerous to the inventor was the parachute
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Evidence/Details
"parachute hat"
broke neck
first and only trial
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence/Details
Robert Cocking also died when he tried to use an inverted parachute
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Elaboration
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Transition: In conclusion
Concluding Paragraph
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Restate thesis with your two supporting details.
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Wrap up the essay.
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Write a short essay about how inventing can be dangerous for the inventors.
Side 1 -B6
Hook
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Background Information
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Thesis Statement =
Central idea and two or three major supporting details. |
Transition:
First major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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Side 2
Transition:
Second major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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Transition:
Concluding Paragraph
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Restate thesis with your two supporting details.
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Wrap up the essay.
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Side 1
Hook
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Background Information
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Thesis Statement
Central idea & two or three major supporting details. |
Transition:
First major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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Side 2
Transition:
Second major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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Transition:
Concluding Paragraph
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Restate thesis with your two supporting details.
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Wrap up the essay.
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Write a short essay about how inventing can be dangerous for the inventors.
A1 --
Side 1
Hook
Samuel Smiles said, "the very greatest things - great thoughts, discoveries, inventions - have usually been nurtured in hardship, often pondered over in sorrow, and at length established with difficulty" (brainyquote).
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Background Information
Some inventions have come easily, and even by accident, but many have cost the inventors a great deal.
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Thesis Statement
Central idea with two or three major supporting details.
The invention of the hot air balloon and of the parachute show that inventing has sometimes been a dangerous endeavor for inventors. |
Transition: First,
First major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
. . . the invention of the hot air balloon was dangerous to at least one inventors, and to the balloons themselves.
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Evidence
---- died trying to cross the English channel
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence
peasants hacking up the balloon
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Elaboration
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Side 2
Transition: Another example
Second major supporting detail stated in a topic sentence
came about with the invention of the parachute
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Evidence
broke his neck
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Elaboration
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[Use a citation from an outside source.]
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Evidence
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Elaboration
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Transition:
Concluding Paragraph
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Restate thesis with your two supporting details.
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Wrap up the essay.
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