Creating different types of argument

3) Work

• people want tn mpy them

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* they can make even more money from promoting products on TV and in magazines
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What cM / show or prove? Link to the question ? What did / show or prove? Link to the question?
There are clear financial benefits for anyone who They pay a high personal price for their fame enjoys the idea of fame.
My real notes are a lot messier than this, but they still serve my purpose, and planning means that this messy stage occurs in my notes and not in my finished essay. Notice that I sometimes delete ideas or add to my ideas (e.g. I changed ‘they spend a lot’ to ‘they have to spend a lot'. However, this idea got cut from my final draft because explaining it made the paragraph too long and I felt I had already made enough points about the problems of being a celebrity. Which ideas in my plan do you think I could use to concede or refute a point?
Points to remember:
The symbols in my notes map out my argument. They show how my ideas are connected and help in the writing stage. For example, if there is a plus (+) sign then I will need to use connectors like In addition, also, furthermore etc.; the arrows (->) show when one idea leads to, or causes, another, so, these will be connected using phrases like as a result, thus, because, and so on. However, I can also connect my ideas through synonyms and pronouns, to avoid over-use and repetition.
The sentences that begin and end each paragraph are very important. They will act as a frame, summarise the conclusions in this argument, and show how each paragraph is linked to the question.
The plan helps to check that my argument is balanced and that it supports my overall position. For example, I need my argument to prove that there are more problems than benefits to being a celebrity.
Checking your plan
read the test question again to make sure you have not forgotten to address any part of it
make sure you have enough ideas on each side and delete or add any as necessary
identify your main ideas and the supporting evidence for these ideas - is there enough / too much?
Cross out any ideas you will not need to use
check that your ideas all relate to the main context: the problems or benefits of being a celebrity
check that your argument addresses the question: are there more benefits or more challenges ?
make sure you understand how your ideas are connected
organise your ideas logically and decide on the best order for them
Now make notes for your conclusion, and think about whether you can add any relevant ideas to your introduction. For example, I added a reference to the recurring theme of 'the media’ to my introduction. Try to think of any umbrella terms that will help you to paraphrase your ideas in your introduction and conclusion.

My final notes look like this: