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W12 Writing Practice: Transitions
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	1. What prompt question are you going to answer in your persuasive essay due in Week 13? Check ONE.
	
☐ Based on what you learned about the definition of a primary emotion, do you believe anger is a choice, or should it be considered a primary emotion? Why or why not?
☐ Does everyone come to earth with the same amount of potential? Why or why not?
☐ Do you believe that people have a specific “calling” in life? Why or why not?
☒ What counts more-- hard work or talent? Why?
	2. What is your thesis statement? (should only be one sentence)
	
My secular study as well as my personal experiences has taught me that what counts more is hard work, however, hard work by itself does not mean anything if it is not smart work too.
	3. What is your topic sentence for the first body paragraph? (should only be one sentence and should contain a transitional phrase)
	
Above all, my secular study as well as my personal experiences has taught me that what counts more is hard work, however, hard work by itself does not mean anything if it is not smart work too.
	4. What is your topic sentence for the second body paragraph? (should only be one sentence and should contain a transitional phrase)
	 In addition to my secular study, my spiritual perception of the life also supports this notion that that what counts more is hard work, however, hard work by itself does not mean anything if it is not smart work too.
	5. What is your topic sentence for the counterargument paragraph? (should only be one sentence and should contain a counterargument “cue phrase” transition)
	
Many people, find it easier to believe that there are people with gifts and more skills by nature and we know that these people use this as an excuse not to work hard and give their best because they will always fall into the thinking error of victimism.