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How To Write A Discursive essay Year 7 lesson

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Discursive essay hurrah i hear you cry learning objectives to understand what a discursive essay involves. to identify the format of the essay. – powerpoint ppt presentation.

• Hurrah! I hear you cry!
• To understand what a discursive essay involves.
• To identify the format of the essay.
• To consider possible topics for your essay.
• The main requirements of the argumentative essay are that it will
• communicate a clear line of argument
• present two sides of an argument (or more, if applicable)
• convey an argumentative tone which is measured, reasonable and yet carries personal conviction
• communicate to the reader a sense that the writer has a clear line of thought which leads to a reasonable conclusion
• make use of a number of argumentative techniques such as comparison, contrast, proof, disproof.
• ARE ESSENTIAL!
• There is not particularly organic way to do this essay you have the have a succinct structure. This takes PLANNING.
• You will need RESEARCH facts and figures from newspapers and articles.
• To prove that these bases are covered you will include a BIBLIOGRAPHY.
• State your subject and stance.
• e.g. Topic Abortion
• Stance Pro-Life (Against Abortion)
• Argument 1 Introduce the first point in support of your view. (Start with something fundamental) Develop the point using research.
• Argument 2 Repeat with a second point.
• Argument 3 This should be your most powerful point in support of your view.
• CRUSH THE OPPOSITION!
• Think of what the counter-argument would be for this topic.
• You then need to REFUTE or DISPROVE their view with evidence are a more important point.
• e.g. Abortion with a Pro Life argument.
• Pro Choice A womans body is her own she has a right to choose.
• REFUTE Yes, a woman has the right to her own body BUT she is also responsible for her body. If she allows herself to become pregnant, should she be able to commit murder in order to save herself the inconvenience of motherhood? Does being pro choice give licence to be careless with contraception? Or further, does it promote promiscuity?
• Reiterate your stance (showing that your have successfully completed your line of argument and stayed on track). Summarise the arguments that you used for a strong finish.
• Choose a topic that you are genuinely interested in. If you hate the subject, it will come across in your writing.
• ( It will also make researching the essay the bane of your life for the next few weeks. No Thanks.)
• Every day we are exposed to countless commercials scattered throughout countless mediums. Is this exposure healthy for our society? Is it responsible for the brat culture and constant need to spend that we experience?
• Where would small businesses be without advertising? How would be select the product that best suits our needs without having the companies keep us informed?
• Modern advertising tends to promote healthy lifestyles and attitudes people have only become annoyed at adverts because they make them feel guilty about their less-than-perfect lifestyle.
• There are too many advertisements in everyday life.
• People are given too much choice, which makes them less happy.
• Advertisements are an attempt to brainwash customers.
• Advertisements try to make people feel bad about not having the product.
• Advertisements tell children that they should have everything they want.
• Small businesses need advertisements to make their products known.
• Advertising helps us choose between different goods.
• Advertisements promote healthy products and lifestyles.
• Advertising is only as annoying as you want it to be.
• Anorexia has become an epidemic in our culture. Many blame society and the media as they constantly push ideals of the ultra-skinny model to younger and younger women (and now men). In the grip of this mental illness, it becomes necessary to make the decisions that the patient cannot make for themselves to prioritise the life of the individual over their dignity. Sometimes this means that force feeding is a necessary treatment.
• Force feeding patients who are vulnerable and under a great deal of stress can be both physically and mentally harmful. It leaves the patient in a position that they feel they cannot trust their doctors.
• Life more important than dignity
• Doctors must act to keep patients alive
• Force Feeding can Help Psychologically
• Anorexic patients cannot make decisions for themselves
• Compulsory treatment is not a long term solution
• Patients should be able to trust their doctors
• Force feeding can be physically harmful
• The focus should be on the relief of pain rather than causing more distress.
• Is it needless, life-threatening surgery sought after by those who have been brain-washed by the beauty media?
• Is it confidence-raising craftsmanship that empowers those who choose to change the bodies they live in for the better?
• They choose to abuse their bodies despite constant warning. Why spend the money of the tax payer on easily prevented ailments?
• Is it right to discriminate against someone for a lifestyle choice? Can we ethically tell them to pay for their own healthcare, or worse leave them to die?
• Today the media has such a huge influence that children and teenagers are no longer presented with feasible role models only reality stars with fake tan, fake accents and no brain power.
• Todays role models are a product of necessity they appeal to youths who are perhaps not academic and teach them to market themselves and become shrewd business people. They also promote style and confidence no matter their personality.
• Unrealistic representations of women are rampant in the media. With videogames appealing to a wider range of people, are videogames perpetuating a existence of the unachievable fantasy woman figure?
• Videogames are a harmless means of escapism where the representations of men and animals are just as unrealistic as those of women. It is fantasy and nothing more those who play the games are aware of this.
• SHOULD THERE BE AGE RATINGS PLACED ON BOOKS IN THE SAME WAY THAT THERE ARE VIDEO GAMES AND FILMS?
• SHOULD CHILD PERFORMERS BE BANNED?
• SHOULD WE BAN MUSIC CONTAINING LYRICS THAT GLORIFY VIOLENCE AND CRIMINAL LIFESTYLES?
• SHOULD WE GRANT THOSE DIAGNOSED WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES THE RIGHT TO ACCESS TREATMENTS THAT HAVE NOT COMPLETED CLINICAL TESTING?
• ARE SPORT STARS PAID TOO MUCH?
• Use sources and research (NOT WIKI), but DO NOT quote or lift without giving due credit.
• The majority of the essay should be in your on words!

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Discursive Writing

Mar 28, 2019

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Discursive Writing. What is Discursive Writing?. Discursive Writing: This is the overall title for factual writing where you discuss ideas, express opinions and present evidence to justify your (or other peoples’) viewpoint. Discursive writing includes:

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What is Discursive Writing? • Discursive Writing: This is the overall title for factual writing where you discuss ideas, express opinions and present evidence to justify your (or other peoples’) viewpoint. • Discursive writing includes: • Argumentative: where you present a balanced view on the topic. • Persuasive: where you take a side and persuade the reader of your opinion.

Discursive Writing: Exam Questions • There are always around 5 discursive essay tasks in every Standard Grade Exam paper. • The key words in the task which indicate a discursive essay are discuss or give your views.

Discursive Writing: Exam Questions • Here are some past examples you could plan essays for: • 2008: Education is about what we learn both inside and outside the classroom. Give your views. • 2007: What’s going on with our weather? Individuals need to take steps to tackle climate change. Give your views. • 2007: These days young people are unfairly treated by the media. Give your views. • 2006: Look at me! Is it more important to be an individual or to fit in with the crowd? Discuss.

Discursive Writing: Exam Questions • Tasks tend to be centred around topics like: • Education/school • Young people/youth culture • Technology • Environment • Revision Tasks: Look through your Past Papers and decide which topic heading each task comes under. • Are there any other possible topic headings? • Do you think you could write convincingly on any or all of these topics? • Plan essays for all these topics and read up about them so you have some convincing evidence and opinions to use in the exam.

What’s Expected in the exam • Although you should research the topics you will not be expected to produce such detailed and accurate evidence and quotations etc. as you did for your folio discursive essay. • The examiner will recognise that you cannot possibly recreate this standard in the exam and they will not be checking that the statistics or quotations you use are exactly correct (although don’t just make up nonsense!) • They will be looking for how developed your reasoning is, your structure and the sophistication of your language.

Structure Introduction Arguments & counter arguments Conclusion LINKING: connectives and topic sentences Content Quality ideas Development of ideas Supporting evidence Fact and opinion Step by Step Guide • Style • Persuasive or argumentative? • Formal • Present tense • Rhetoric • Emotive Language

Step by step in the ExamStep 1: Choosing your task. • Pick something relevant to you. • You are going to have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of your issues, without the ability to do any reading or research, so it is best if you choose something in which you have a genuine interest and on which you have a genuine opinion. • If you have revised and researched the topics listed previously, then you should have opinions and evidence for most of the questions which arise.

Persuasive Where you give your personal opinion on a topic or issue, and endeavour to persuade the reader to your way of thinking. Works best if you are genuinely committed to the issue. Argumentative Allows you to consider, in a balanced way, the pros and cons of a particular topic or issue. Useful if you feel there are strong arguments on a least two sides of the issue or topic. Step 2: Persuasive or argumentative?

Step 3: Structuring your Essay • Argumentative Essay Structure: • Opening statement – giving OPINION • Series of paragraphs: • Arguments for x 3 • Arguments against x3 • Summary / Conclusion • Restating opinion

Step 3: Structuring your Essay • Persuasive Essay Structure: • Opening statement – giving OPINION • Series of paragraphs each containing the following: • Counter-argument • Refute counter-argument • Summary / Conclusion • Restating opinion

Step 3: Structuring your Essay • Persuasive writing: how to structure each paragraph using counter-arguments. • 1. Give an opinion which goes against your argument • Some people believe • It has been said that • There are those who say • 2. Make a statement say the opinion given is WRONG! • However this is not the case. • This is far from true. • Clearly this is unfounded.

Step 3: Structuring your Essay • 3. Give your own opinion (counter-argument) • In actual fact • In my opinion • The truth is that • In my view • I believe / I feel • I am convinced

Step 4: considering style General Language Features for all discursive writing: • First Person (persuasive) OR third person (argumentative) • Present Tense • Topic Sentences • Connectives (linking words and phrases – see next slide) • Phrases to give own opinion • Rhetorical Questions – to pose the issue and involve readers • Similes / Metaphors • Exclamations - to make dramatic point

Step 4: considering style • USING CONNECTIVES • 1. To give sequence /structure to whole text • e.g. firstly secondly, thirdly etc • 2. To connect CAUSE and EFFECT, linking points within paragraphs • e.g consequently, as a result, therefore • 3. To COMPARE and LINK DIFFERENT arguments • e.g. however, on the other hand, but

Step 4: considering style • PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES: These techniques are mainly used in persuasive writing although they can sometimes in argumentative writing: • Rhetorical questions: How could you possibly consider letting this poor dog die? • Appeal directly to the audience: You have the power in your hands to save this dog. • Emotive language: This poor, weak, defenceless creature should be spared. • List in Threes: This poor, weak defenceless creature. • Commands: Vote to save a life today!

Step 4: considering style • Surely there is no one in this world who enjoys ploughing their way through a mountain of these, foul-tasting vegetables! • Persuasive words/phrases: surely, obviously, undeniably, certainly. • Imagery and exaggeration: mountain of, ploughing through.

Do Write in proper, complete sentences Use complete words and expressions Use proper, standard English Do not Use abbreviations (i.e./e.g./etc./UK/&) Contractions (isn't/don't/won't) Slang (e.g. bloke/geezer etc)  Colloquial language (mate/bolshy etc.) Step 4: considering style Tonein a discursive essay You should also try to make sure that you use a decent standard of vocabulary In particular, try to avoid weak vocabulary such as 'get', 'got' and 'getting'. Relying on this level of vocabulary too often suggests that your power of expression is weak. Build up your word power!

Step 5: Opening your essay • The following methods are suggestions. It is up to you to decide which style suits your writing best. • Provocative • e.g."It is difficult to see how anyone can approve of fox hunting." • Balanced • e.g."Fox hunting is a subject about which people hold strongly contrasting views." • Quotation • e.g."Oscar Wilde once described fox hunting as 'The unspeakable in pursuit of the uneatable.'." • Illustration • e.g."On a glorious autumn morning a terrified, exhausted animal is savaged to death by a pack of baying dogs while a group of expensively dressed humans encourage the dogs in their bloody work." • Anecdote • e.g."I have always detested fox hunting since I was almost physically sick while watching a television film of the kill at the end of a hunt."

Step 5: Opening your essay • Rate the following introductions. Which is best? Why? • My essay is going to be about living in the town and the country. In this essay I will look at both sides of the argument. • Deciding whether to live in the town(city) or the countryside can be difficult, as there are many reasons why both locations might be attractive. However both choices also offer a number of disadvantages which can put people off. • City life: bright, exciting, challenging. Rural life: peaceful, idyllic, relaxing. How do you choose between two such different locations when making the crucial decision of where to live?

Step 6: Using topic sentences • Given the choice, many people prefer to live in the country. Onereason for this is… • The countrysidealso… • Furthermore, living in the countryalso… • Additionally, country living means that … • On the other hand , many people feel that country living… • But rural life is not always… • However not everybody agrees that living in the country is… Another problem with living in the country is…

Step 7: Concluding your essay • Rate the following concluions. Which is best? Why? • To finish my essay I am going to sum up my ideas for and against living in the town and living in the country. • In conclusion there are many good reasons to live in the town, but there are also many good reasons to live in the country. I think I would prefer to live in the town. • To conclude, deciding whether to live in the town or the country is a very personal decision. Whilst some people adore the hustle and bustle of the city, other much prefer the tranquil world of the countryside. Having lived in both, I can honestly say that the many amenities and the ‘bright lights’ of the city are what appeal to me most. I definitely prefer living in the city.

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