reading and writing

What should NOT be included in an introduction?

• A hook

• Arguments for and against

• Discuss reasons why you have that views

You should give your opinion on the topic in your introduction in “Discuss both views and give your own opinion” essay . True or False?

• true

• false

The order of your discursive essay should be…

• Paraphrase question + state your view; Discuss reasons why people have view A;  Discuss reasons why people have view B; Restate your view

• Paraphrase question + state your view; Discuss reasons why people have view A; Restate your view;  Discuss reasons why people have view B

• Restate your view; Paraphrase question + state your view; Discuss reasons why people have view A;  Discuss reasons why people have view B

A 'For' paragraph is a paragraph that…

• Includes all the reasons and evidence that agree with the topic

• Includes all the reasons that the topic is correct

• Includes all the reasons that agree with the topic

An 'Against' paragraph…

• Includes all the reasons that say the topic is wrong

• includes all the reasons and evidence that disagree with the topic

• Includes all the reasons that disagree with the topic

Evidence is…

• Arguments and statistics

• Quotes and reasons

• Quotes, statistics and expert opinion

There are 3 types of discursive essay: Opinion essay, For and against essay, Essay suggesting a solution to a problem. True or False?

• true

• false

To write the conclusion you CAN’T

• Sum up the key points

• State your final position on the topic/statement

• Write your personal opinion

• Introduce new ideas 

 It is important to keep neutrality while presenting a discursive essay topic with two opposite points of view.

• true

• false

Discursive essays are written in formal style

• true

• false