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Practice 1
Your table should look something like this:
PARAGRAPH
IDEA
FUNCTION
3
when silence is a lie
addressing possible counterargument (that
being silent isn’t lying)
4
man who buys a necklace he knows is stolen offers example of lie
5
consequences of his lie
offers evidence that silent lie is devastating
6
lying to Amy about Scott and consequences  offers another example and evidence of 
of that lie
consequences
7
lying at diner
offers another example of silent lie
8
silent lies can be devastating;  
concludes essay
prosecute people who tell silent lies, not  
just “regular” lies
1. The essay is organized by order of importance, from most important to least important.
2. Probably not. For arguments, the best strategy is typically least to most important.
3. Reverse the order of the examples. Start with the diner scenario. Keep the Amy/Scott example second, and
then end with the most powerful example—the man who knowingly bought a stolen necklace and gave it
to his girlfriend.
Practice 2
Here’s one way to revise the conclusion:
Silence can not only be deceitful—it can also be deadly. Before you decide to deceive someone with silence, con-
sider the consequences of your action, and recognize it for what it is: a lie.