GBC: If I could go anywhere in the world...

Practice writing a strong argument. The basic elements of a strong argument are:

1. A strong beginning
   • Responding right away; and
   • Giving a clear claim.
2. Evidence and reasoning
   • Some types of evidence are:
     • example;
     • anecdote (a story that happened to you, or that you heard about);
     • analogy (comparison);
     • expert or eyewitness testimony (an official source);
     • facts, statistics or data.
   • Reasoning can be introduced with:
     • So you can (verb)
     • So that means... 
     • The (comparative), the (comparative); e.g., "The more you study, the better your English will be!"
3. A strong conclusion
   • If the answer is long, then use a transition phrase to lead into your conclusion, e.g., "So to wrap up..." or "All in all..." 
   • Clearly and simply repeat your claims. (This should be very short.) 
   • Add a "so what?"—a recommendation, prediction, hope or future action. (This step works on most, but not all, questions.)