The document discusses discursive essays, outlining their purpose as a writing genre that involves investigating a topic and evaluating evidence. It highlights various connecting words and phrases used to present opinions and contrasting views. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of presenting a well-supported position based on gathered evidence.

1. DISCURSIVE
PASSAGES
IELTS- READING

2. a. Discursive passages
b. Identifying theories and
opinions
c. Matching features

3. moreover such as although for instance
indeed therefore despite consequently
in spite of in addition thus as a result
similarly to illustrate this nonetheless in fact
whilst hence furthermore though
To add
more/clarify a
point
To show
contrast/present
the opposite view
To give example To draw a
conclusion/introdu
ce a result

4. Well a discursive essay is a genre of writing
that asks you
1. to investigate a topic;
2. to gather, read and evaluate evidence;
3. to present a position on your topic
based on the evidence gathered