Persuasive Essay Template

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TYPE OF SENTENCE YOUR SENTENCE

Topic: Is climate change a real threat, and how can we

address it?
1. CAPTURE READER’’S The rise of climate change is an urgent problem that is threatening the
ATTENTION: lives of billions of humans, as well as living organisms all over the
world.

2. YOUR POSITION I argue that this issue immediately needs to be addressed by taking
steps. This essay will highlight the negative impact of this issue and
propose some possible solutions.

LIST THE REASONS WHY YOU FEEL YOUR POSITION ON THIS ARGUMENT IS A GOOD POSITION. WHY IS YOUR ARGUMENT
BETTER THAN ANY OTHER.
3. REASON 1: The increase in temperature has health impacts on humans.

4. REASON 2: Climate change is responsible for the loss of species.

5. REASON 3 Our efforts, such as using alternative energy, public transportation, and
recycling properly can make a huge difference to stop climate change.

6. CONCLUDING SENTENCE It is undeniable that climate change is a serious problem that is

destroying and threatening our daily life. However, taking steps to
combat this problem can make an improvement.
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PARAGRAPH 2 -- SUPPORT FOR REASON 1

WORDS IN RED ARE "TRANSITION WORDS" AND MAY BE SUBSTITUTED
TYPE OF SENTENCE YOUR SENTENCE

1. RESTATE REASON 1 The increase in temperature has health impacts on humans.

2. SUPPORT REASON 1 For example, the risk of illness is increased. Rising temperatures lead
to an increase in ozone levels, which can harm lung tissue and lead to
complications for individuals with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

3. SUPPORT Not only physical disease, but climate change is also responsible for
mental health. Levels of allergens and pollutants that are found in the
air, which have a severe impact on the air quality, cause depression
and anxiety.

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4. SUPPORT In fact, it was reported that approximately 13 million individuals lose
their lives due to environmental factors every year.

5. CONCLUDING SENTENCE Therefore, climate change is a real threat that we are currently facing,
which is harmful to human health.
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PARAGRAPH 3 -- SUPPORT FOR REASON 2

WORDS IN RED ARE "TRANSITION WORDS" AND MAY BE SUBSTITUTED
TYPE OF SENTENCE YOUR SENTENCE

1. RESTATE REASON 2 Climate change is responsible for the loss of species and the destruction
of vital biodiversity.

2. SUPPORT REASON That can be proved by the fact that the world is experiencing a rapid loss
2 of species, 1,000 times faster than any other period in human history. It is
estimated that around one million species are in danger of becoming
extinct within the next few decades.

3. SUPPORT One of the factors that give rise to this problem is that certain animals
lose their habitat due to temperature climb. In other words, ecosystems
are no longer able to provide liveable conditions and food to wild animals.

4. SUPPORT Also, natural disasters, such as droughts, wildfires, and hurricanes are
directly affected by climate change. As an example, Australia’s Black
Summer bushfires of 2019–20 can be brought up, which have taken the
lives of around three billion koalas, kangaroos, and other animals.

5. CONCLUDING SENTENCE For these reasons, climate change affects the ecosystem, killing billions
of animals.
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PARAGRAPH 4 -- SUPPORT FOR REASON 3

WORDS IN RED ARE "TRANSITION WORDS" AND MAY BE SUBSTITUTED
TYPE OF SENTENCE YOUR SENTENCE

1. RESTATE REASON 3 There are viable actions to combat this issue, and the importance of
taking steps in our daily life needs to be stressed. To make it possible,
reducing carbon dioxide is necessarily needed.

2. SUPPORT REASON For instance, we can stop climate change by using renewable energy,
3 instead of fossil fuels and increasing energy efficiency. Energies
generated from wind, solar, and geothermal are included in the common
renewable power sources. There are several benefits of using

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 sustainable energy: the fact that it generates no greenhouse gas
emissions and contributes to reducing air pollution. Use of cleaner
sources of energy leads to reducing carbon emissions, which trap heat in
our atmosphere, the main cause of global warming.

3. SUPPORT Additionally, it is suggested to reduce waste and recycle more, as it

lowers greenhouse gas emissions. Through reusing products and
recycling them properly, we can save energy costs for landfill and
decrease the level of air pollution.

4. SUPPORT Lastly, it plays a significant role in resolving this problem that encouraging
and educating others to be aware of the current situation and how making
a move to save our environment is crucial. This can motivate and
empower people to make an effort to support biodiversity and sustain the
earth’s natural balance.

5. CONCLUDING SENTENCE Therefore, taking steps is more important than anything, and it can make
a huge difference.
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PARAGRAPH 5 -- RESTATE YOUR FIRST PARAGRAPH -- BRINGING EVERYTHING TOGETHER

TYPE OF YOUR SENTENCE
SENTENCE

1. RESTATE Climate change is a serious problem that is destroying and threatening our
POSITION daily life.

2. THIS IS WHY
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3. SUPPORT It harms our human being’s health, increases the threat of sickness, and
also kills wild animals, taking habitats and food away from them.

4. SUPPORT Nevertheless, there are some viable solutions to combat these problems.
Some possible efforts, such as reducing and recycling products, using
alternative energy to reduce carbon footprint, and raising awareness of
others are expected to contribute to tackling the issue.

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5. CONCLUDING
SENTENCE
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