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Herd Work Vs. Talent Argument?
Hook: What do you think about the herd work versus talent argument?

Line: A lot of people have said hard work beats talent And my argument will show that talent is superior.

Argument/Claim/Thesis: My claim is that talent beats hard work. I believe this because talent helps you learn what you have a talent better. Another reason is that talent does not have to work as hard to accomplish the same goals as a hard worker.
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Reason #1: You don't have to work as hard as someone without talent when you have talent.

2 Example: When you have talent things come easier to you and it is not as hard to learn as someone without talent (which is more). 3 Explanation: Say you are talented at a certain sport that someone
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Transition Sentence: Not having to work as hard isnt the only reason talent is better.

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Reason #2: Even if talent and hard work get better at the same rate talent will still be better.

2 Example: Talent starts at a higher starting point than hard work does (talent vs. hard work the). 3 Explanation: Talents starting point is much higher up because they already pretty much know what they are doing.

2 Example: It takes 10,000 hours of practice to be an expert at something (Hard Work). 3 Explanation: Some people with talent will have practiced the same amount of time as a non talented person for 10,000+ hours and be experts but the talented experts will be on a much higher level that the non talented.

2 Example: Talent gives you an edge undeniably(Hard Work). 3 Explanation: Talent puts you ahead of the game before the game has even started.

Transition Sentence: I believe talent is better but other people may think

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