Thesis Statement:  Although some parents and educators oppose same-sex classes, there is some evidence that separating boys and girls in middle school yields positive result.

II.                  Body

a.     Opposing argument 1:

Opponents of single sex education claim that test scores of students in all-girl or all-boys classes.

Rebuttal to argument 1

·         Research is inconclusive- show opposite result

·         Other result cannot be calculated

ü  Girls are  more likely to be “creative thinkers and risk takers.

ü  Boys are not confidence when they do not have to compete with girls. Boys feel inferior when compare with girls.

b.     Opposing argument 2

Separate classes send the message that males and females cannot work together.

Rebuttal to argument 2

·         Research from North

·         Argument ignores that children constantly interact with members of the opposite sex outside school.

ü  Settling squabbles with siblings

ü  Negotiating with opposite-sex parent

c.      Opposing argument 3

Same-sex education is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

Rebuttal to argument 3

·         Research- show opposite result

ü  Boys dominate discussion and receive more attention  than girls

d.      Own point of view

1.       Same-sex classes provide a better learning environment.

2.       Reasons:

·         Boys and girls pay less attention to each other and more attention to their schoolworks.

·         Girls are more relax and ask more question.

·         Boys are less disruptive and more focused.

III.            Conclusion

a.      General Statement 

There has been talk in some political circles tahat some responsibility for social welfare should be shifted from governments to families. This would involve a reversal of the current trend towards increasingly smaller families and would encourage several generations to live together in extended family.

b.     Thesis Statement

a dangerous policy that could lead to a variety of social problem.

II.                Body Paragraph

a.       Topic Sentence

It is the elderly people themselves who are reluctant to live with their children.

Supported details

Several main reasons are commonly given for this. …….(until) they have no roots.

b.      Topic Sentence

A further problem is that people in the family, usually women, are likely to have to spend time as careers.

Supported details

The inevitable consequence…..(until) that could have led to promotion.

c.      Topic Sentence

Extended families also reduce the independence of younger family members.

Supported details

A family, especially an extended one, can be…… (until) directly affected by their consequences.

d.      Topic Sentence

Promoting the extended family…. (until) cannot live in extended family.

Supported details

For example, if their children live overseas….. (until) available to people such as these.

III.                Concluding Paragraph