A discursive composition discusses two sides of an argument and presents the writer's personal opinion. It uses neutral language and may be called an essay or discursive essay. The document provides instructions on how to plan a discursive composition, including introducing opposing views with examples, presenting supporting arguments and examples for one's own view, and concluding with a clear statement of opinion. Useful language for introducing, contrasting, and concluding arguments is also outlined.
Concluding sentences are the last sentences in your paragraphs; their job is to wrap up the main idea(s) of your paragraph, restating their importance.
Topic 1: What is a useful skill your mother or father taught you? Describe the skill and how you were taught this skill?
Topic 2: Difficult experiences can be valuable learning experiences. What was a difficult experience you went through? What did you learn from this experience essay?
Topic 3: Some movies are made just do entertain audiences, while others are meant to make audiences think about certain issues. Which type or movie do you prefer? Describe a movie you saw that represents your preferred type of movie. Give specific reasons for your ideas.
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The slideshow contains tips and techniques on how to develop great ideas, how to choose topic, how to maintain good posture and avoid bad ones. It also consists of several activities like Tree Map for speech, cards for creative elevator pitch and some suggestions on how to improve your speech. This slideshow is compiled and created by Sirhajwan Idek.
Concluding sentences are the last sentences in your paragraphs; their job is to wrap up the main idea(s) of your paragraph, restating their importance.
Topic 1: What is a useful skill your mother or father taught you? Describe the skill and how you were taught this skill?
Topic 2: Difficult experiences can be valuable learning experiences. What was a difficult experience you went through? What did you learn from this experience essay?
Topic 3: Some movies are made just do entertain audiences, while others are meant to make audiences think about certain issues. Which type or movie do you prefer? Describe a movie you saw that represents your preferred type of movie. Give specific reasons for your ideas.
Topic 4: Imagine that you have a machine and can take one trip through time. Would you visit the past or the future? Explain your choice. Include details and examples in your explanation.
Topic 5: Some people believe that students should immediately go on to college after completing high school. Other believes that students should take a year or more off between high school and college. Which approach do you think is better for students interested in getting a college degree? Include details and examples in your explanation.
The slideshow contains tips and techniques on how to develop great ideas, how to choose topic, how to maintain good posture and avoid bad ones. It also consists of several activities like Tree Map for speech, cards for creative elevator pitch and some suggestions on how to improve your speech. This slideshow is compiled and created by Sirhajwan Idek.
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Essay
1. What’s a discursive composition
A discursive composition is when the writer discusses two sides of an argument and gives
their personal opinion.
We use neutral language.
It is sometimes called an essay or a discursive essay.
Model Question
Your teacher has asked you to discuss this statement and give your opinion.
Mobile phones should be banned in schools
How to do it.
1. Decide whether you think they should be banned or not.
2. Think of two reasons against your opinion, with examples to support the argument.
3. Think of two reasons for your opinion, with examples to support your argument.
4. Write the conclusion, which includes your opinion.
2. PLANNING AN ESSAY
Introduction: State the topic in your first sentence using your own words. Add another sentence
with more information about the topic.
Arguments against your opinion: Choose a phrase from Useful Language. Think of two
arguments. Add two examples to support the argument. Use linking words to support your
arguments.
Argument for your opinion: Choose at least one phrase from Useful Language. Think of two
arguments. Add two examples to support your arguments. Use linking words to contrast your
ideas.
Conclusion: Choose an expression from Useful Language to express your opinion. Write at
least one sentence expressing your opinion and why you have this opinion.
3. Useful Language
Introduction
Some people claim that your teenage years are the best years of your life.
It is often said that TV is a bad influence on young people.
Introducing your arguments
One advantage/disadvantage is (that) ...
One of the strongest arguments is that…
From my point of view playing video games is more important than doing homework
Conclusion and your opinion
To sum up, it seems to me that...
In conclusion, it seems to me that...
Linking words
I like mobile phones but it annoys me when the phone rings when I am busy.
Mobiles phones are very useful. However, we depend on them too much.
Although many people can´t live without their mobile phones, we need to accept that we
can´t use them all the time.
Mobile phones are essential in today´s world, despite being expensive.
On the one hand, we need mobile phones to contact our parents in an emergency while
on the other hand some people find them very annoying.
In spite of the cost of buying an iPod, they are very popular in the UK.
The iPod is very expensive. Nevertheless, it is very popular.
Computers games are great fun. On the other hand, they are also a waste of time.
While computer games are a popular hobby, traditional sports are still more popular with
young people.
Even though computer games are very popular with young people, traditional sports are
still more popular.
I believe that we could not maintain our current standard of living without computers. What
is more, most people agree with me.
