Body Paragraph Practice #1 (Santiago Meza Per 1-2)

Santiago Meza
12-6-17
Per 1-2

Argumentative Essay
Body Paragraph Practice
Newsela article: Issue Overview: Animal Testing
ProCon.org webpage: Animal Testing

THESIS STATEMENT

Simply put, animal testing is a practice that is needed to ensure healthy and happy human beings.

THESIS REASONING #1
*This will be your MAIN IDEA or MAIN REASONING for Body Paragraph #1
*Keep this sentence concise and to the point.
#Pro #8MM

First off, the truth of the matter is that it is proven that animal researchers care for animals humanely, both for the animals' sake and to guarantee reliable test results.

THESIS REASONING #2
*This will be your MAIN IDEA or MAIN REASONING for Body Paragraph #2
*Keep this sentence concise and to the point.
#Pro #3

Secondly, animals are the perfect research subjects because they share so many similarities with humans.

THESIS REASONING #3
*This will be your MAIN IDEA or MAIN REASONING for Body Paragraph #3
*Keep this sentence concise and to the point.
#Pro #1

And most importantly, the scientific research, work and results of animal testing have saved numerous human lives.

Body Paragraph #1
*Re-State your REASONING #1 in a new way!
*REASONING #1 should mirror the statement of your THESIS CLARIFICATION #1
**You may include a COUNTERCLAIM here in Body Paragraph 1; or, you may include a COUNTERCLAIM in Body Paragraph 2 AND 3.

First off, ALTHOUGH many people believe that animal testing is cruel and inhumane, the truth of the matter is that it is proven that animal researchers care for animals humanely, both for the animals' sake and to guarantee reliable test results.

Body Paragraph #1
*State your EVIDENCE
*EVIDENCE should support your REASONING.
**PARAPHRASE the EVIDENCE by putting it in your own words.
***Do NOT forget to CITE your source by (author's last name).
****Do NOT forget to COLLECT the source information an

#Pro#8(1)
According to nature genetics, in order to have reliable animal test results, the animals must be well cared for. Further, stressed animals do not produce the same results as nonstressed animals (Nature Gentics)

Body Paragraph #1
*Explain your EVIDENCE!
*Ask yourself: How does this piece of EVIDENCE support my REASONING? Support your EVIDENCE by giving analysis, commentary, and/or elaboration.

This means that, in order to have good test results, the doctors doing the animal testing have to treat the animals well so they are healthy and produce good test resultls.

Body Paragraph #1
*State your EVIDENCE
*EVIDENCE should support your REASONING.
**QUOTE the EVIDENCE by embedding a QUOTE with background or supporting information alongside it.
***Do NOT forget to CITE your source by (author's last name).
****Do NOT forg

#Pro#8(2)
Further, take the case of the Cedar-Sinai Medical Center. There "dogs are given excrise breaks twice daily", and are even cared for enough by thier caretakers to be given a "toy rotation program" (American for MEdical Progress).

Body Paragraph #1
*Explain your EVIDENCE!
*Ask yourself: How does this piece of EVIDENCE support my REASONING? Support your EVIDENCE by giving analysis, commentary, and/or elaboration.

This means that even though people might think that the animals face horrible conditions, they are actaully treated well and with a lot of care.

Body Paragraph #1
Conclusion
*Conclude the paragraph by either linking it to the INTRODUCTION or to the NEXT Body Paragraph.

Animal testing is a societal must, and for the most part, animals are being treated humanely by professionals. There is no reason to ban animal testing in the United States, especially because animals make great test subjects.

WORKS CITED
*Be sure that information is CITED in your BODY PARAGRAPHS by (author's last name)
**Do NOT forget to COLLECT the source information and put it in your WORKS CITED.

Nature Genetics, "Editorial: Animal Research and the Search for Understanding," nature.com, 2006
Americans for Medical Progress, "Touring an Animal Research Facility," youtube.com, Oct. 21, 2008