Question

cer paragraph organizer
article: \should the spark of true love at first sight?\
essential question: what is true love?
writing prompt
should love at first sight be considered a form of true love, or must true love develop over time?
use evidence from the text to support your response.
c — claim (topic sentence)
state your position clearly in one sentence.
i believe that true love
e — evidence
introduce and include one strong piece of textual evidence.
according to the article,
r — reasoning
explain how the evidence proves your claim and answers the essential question.
this evidence shows that true love is
because

Explanation:

First, a clear claim is stated on the validity of love at first sight as true love. Then, a direct textual evidence from the source article is provided to back the claim. Finally, the reasoning connects the evidence to the claim, explaining how the evidence addresses the core question of what true love is, by linking the immediate connection of love at first sight to the lasting, deep nature of true love.

Answer:

C — CLAIM (Topic Sentence)

I believe that true love can begin as love at first sight because an immediate, powerful connection can serve as the foundation for a deep and lasting relationship.

E — EVIDENCE

According to the article, "If we think of love as a matter of all-at-once, how we are moved then, it's possible that we can be moved (Kuzner)."

R — REASONING

This evidence shows that true love is not restricted to slow, developed bonds because it frames love as a profound, immediate emotional shift that can be the starting point of a meaningful, lasting relationship, directly answering that true love can include love at first sight as it stems from a genuine, impactful connection.