Exercise 8
look at the titles below and decide whether they contain factual or subjective statements and what the topic and question is .Fill in the table .The first one has been done for you.
Time 2 minutes
6 Write an essay for a university lecturer, arguing either for or against the following statement:Modern high-technology is transforming the way we work and is of benefit to all of society.
7 Write an essay for a university lecturer on the following topic:Highter mammals such as monkeys have rights and should not be used in laboratory experiments.
8 Wirte an essay for an educated on-specialist on the following topic:More and more young people are studying and working overseas and this will help to bring about greater international co-operation in the future.
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Title Topic question
6 The changes modern high-technology Is it of benefit to all of society?
is making to the way we work
7
8
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When you have filled in the table look at the answer key and go on
It is particularly important in writing task 2 to display clear thinking and organisation.You should go through the processes you have been practising, taking notes and organising your writing-but in addition you should remenber to:
*have a clear introduction telling the reader briefly what areas you are going to cover
*make it clear which side of an argument you are presenting(use clear linking expressions such as "on the one hand...On the other hand") and make sure you do not mix two sides of an argument in the same paragraph
*give examples clearly (choose good examples which illustrate your argument when you take notes,and when you write introduce them with phrases such as "We can see an example of this...")
*make it clear wen you are giving your own opinion(use expressions such as "in my view...")
*give a clear conclusion which relates your argument back to the original question/s and summarises your opinion
Exercise 9
Make clear ordered notes, including your own examples at relevant points, and a clear introduction and conclusion on one of the tasks 6-9 above
Time 5 minutes
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