So far, we are reading about the scientists. And why are we reading about them? Because they are asking a question. If you are still unsure about this information after reading the first sentence, then continue to the second sentence. | Template Casting Doubt on a Lecture For the first essay you will generally be asked to perform the following task Summarize the points made in the lecture explaining how they cast doubt on the reading. The template for this task is as follows Paragraph 1 Introduction I. Topic sentence In the lecture the professor teacher instructor made several points about topic . IL State main idea of lecture The professor teacher instructor argues that the main idea of the lecture . HI. Transition main idea of reading However the reading contends that the main idea of the reading . IV. Thesis statement The professor s lecture casts doubt on the reading by using a number of points that are contrary to the main idea of the reading . Paragraph 2 Body Paragraph I. Transition point 1 from lecture The first point that the professor teacher instructor uses to cast doubt on the reading is point 1 from lecture . H Detail for point 1 According to the professor teacher instructor detail for point 1 from the lecture . HL Counterpoint from reading Point 1 differs from the reading in that the reading states point 1 of the reading . IV. Explanation of relationship between reading and lecture Tire point made by the professor lecturer instructor casts doubt on the reading because how lecture is different from reading . Paragraph 3 Body Paragraph I. Transition point 2 from lecture Another point that the professor teacher instructor uses to cast doubt on the reading is point 2 from lecture . n. Detail for point 2 . The professor teacher instructor claims that detail for point 2 from the lecture . HI. Counterpoint from reading However the reading states point 2 from reading . IV. Explanation of relationship between reading and lecture This point is contradicted by point 2 from lecture . Paragraph 4 Conclusion I. Topic sentence In conclusion the points made in the lecture contrast with the reading H. Summary Points 1 and 2 from the lecture demonstrate that main idea of the reading is in doubt. .
