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idea she or he is coming up to. In the following examples, the transitional phrases are
underlined:

 Now that we have a clear understanding of the problem, let me share the solution
with you.
 I have spoken so far of Cesar Chavez the community organizer, but it was his
work as a labor leader that truly etched his name into American history.

 Keeping these points in mind about sign language, let’s return to the sentence I
started with and see if we can learn the signs for “You are my friend.”

Notice how these phrases remind the listeners of the thought just completed, as
well as reveal the thought about to be developed.
Here are other examples of transition:

First, I’d like to talk about…
Now I’d like to move on to …
Next, let me describe …
Second reason is…
After that…
Another idea about it is…

2. A-R-E-L
A-R-E-L is the general structure in delivering the argument. It is commonly used in
delivering an argument and rebuttal in a Parliamentary Debate. However, since
persuasive speech also delivers arguments, A-R-E-L can also be used in it. To make every
argument logic and acceptable, a writer needs to have a deeper analysis in explaining
every single idea that he/she has. One of the tools to have a deeper analysis is AREL.
AREL is a structure used in each body of the paragraph to avoid assumptive idea. Here
are the brief explanations about A-R-E-L:

A: Assertion It is the name of the argument. It is also the main idea of the
paragraph.
R: Reason After mentioning the name, it needs to be supported with reason(s)
to make it logic. Reason is a supporting detail in the paragraph.

E: Evidence After mentioning the logical reason, we have to prove with evidence
of the real case. It can be obtained from statistical data, expert’s
opinion/findings, personal experience, news, and many other
sources. Similar to Reason, Evidence is also a supporting detail in
the paragraph.
L: Link Back Link back is a tool to remind the reader about our assertion. With
the concluding word (so, therefore, thus, hence), mention again our
assertion. Link back can be considered as concluding sentence.
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Adapted from: Handbook for Competitive Debating: Asian Parliamentary Debate 3 Edition

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