Introduction: Here you introduce your topic and give a brief rationale for your focus. Follow the
pattern of Many people think… and end with That turns out not to be the case, as [here insert your focus] makes clear.( my subject to focus isHow do Buddhist monks justify violence against Muslims in Myanmar?
Paragraph 2:Reason 1 — why this issue shows religion is broader than usually thought (
EEN reads scripture as an environmental text that advocates for creation care.)
Choose an example from one of your articles that you can quote or paraphrase in support of your reason and cite this correctly using MLA. ( as one example “In spite of the their reputation as peace-loving meditators, Buddhist monks in Myanmar have been advocating violence against Muslims. Ashin Wirathu, a Buddhist Monk, is the best known for his violent rhetoric against Muslims….”
Paragraph 3:Reason 2 — why this issue shows religion is broader than usually thought (EEN collaborates and cooperates with other Christian groups to effect political changeand local
eco-justice initiatives). Choose an example from one of your articles that you can quote or paraphrase in support of your reason, and cite this correctly using MLA
aragraph 4:Reason 3 — why this issue shows religion is broader than usually thought (EEN also
educates by holding conferences on creation-care, and publishing earth-care training manuals. Choose an example from one of your articles that you can quote or paraphrase in support of your reason, and cite this correctly using MLA
Paragraph 5: Conclusion. Remind your reader of the broader question driving this essay, and
recapitulate how your examples (paragraphs 2, 3, 4) make your thesis clear
