Aim: To develope important skills in argumentative and opinion writing
Method 1: Please use one Body Paragraph and opinion paragraph from your current essay. Research additional information online to support the text of information.
Why do we do this?
- to validate information used
- to express popular belief or ideas
- to emphesize concern
- to link to the main argument and to;
- strengthen the main argument
- to show trends in subject areas or research
- to later link to your own opinions
Procedure: Please see the before and after shots
Before:
After:
Method 2: Write a third paragraph expressing your opinion. In this paragraph follow the format;
- State your opinion in the first sentence
- Give an explanation on your opinion
- Provide the relevance or importance of the topic currently, and in the future
- Give some evidence about your opinion – reference 1
- Discuss (1) and what it means
- Give secondary evidence – reference 2
- Discuss (2) and what it means
- Provide your ambition in the future in relation to the topic
- Close with a final statement that gives your final opinion
Submit two documents:
- Your original opinion essay by email
- The current writing task – three paragraphs by email