Coherent Report on Differing Viewpoints on an Issue

Which of the following is true?

• Which of the following is true?

• Each person has the same way of sharing one’s viewpoint.

• Your viewpoint is stronger when there is evidence to support it.

• Skills is not necessary in expressing your point of view in a good manner.

Which of the following is not necessary in presenting ones viewpoint?

• Read the topic sentence.

• Look for facts and figures.

• Listening to others is a waste of time in presenting your viewpoints.

• Look for specific words or key words that strengthen one’s viewpoint.

Is writing an outline helpful in presenting a clear, coherent and comprehensive viewpoints?

• No

• Yes

• Maybe

• Possibly

Which of the following is not useful in preparing a clear, coherent and comprehensive

viewpoints?

• listening

• making assumptions

• research

• stating facts

How should one prepare a clear, coherent and comprehensive viewpoints?

1. Know and research about the topic/main idea.

2. Present two or more point of views. Provide support, reason or basis to these

views.

3. Bring out the strong points of your viewpoint using all the information as your

basis for you to persuade your audience.

4. You can also pose a question or a statement leaving your audience to decide

for themselves which point of view they would choose to take.

• 2-1-3-4

• 2-3-1-4

• 2-4-1-3

• 2-4-3-1

The Department of Education prohibits the selling of junk foods in school canteens. What

is your point of view?

• It should not be allowed in campus of schools as junk foods are unhealthy.

• Junk foods provide greater availability and affordability in cafeteria of schools.

• Students will gain heavy weight, leading to obesity and blood sugar as they eat junk

  foods.

• Fast food should be allowed as every individual or a student has a fundamental right

  to choose.

Should children be given an allowance? Why/why not?

• An allowance may open the door to kids making poor financial decisions when spending their money.

• Kids may not be motivated to do their chores when they do not need the money or they have saved up enough.

• An allowance can teach children about finances, responsibility and the consequences of poor financial decisions.

• It gives kids spending money for non-essential items such as toys and video games. This way, they do not always have to ask you for money when they want something.