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Structure |
Language Feature |
Comments |
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Statement |
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Knowledge of the issue and possible arguments for and
against
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Structure - see column on the left
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Language
appropriate to topic
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Varying degrees of
modality from strong to weak eg must definitively; maybe
- Use of
qualifications eg. Critics generally believe that ...
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Temporal sequences
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Compound/complex sentences
- the use of connectives
eg. 'first'; 'lastly', 'in this next section' ...
- use of different types of
clauses
- use of active and passive
voice eg. Lear erupted in rage. Lear was
provoked to rage.
- use of noun groups
eg. the community; people; the replicants
- use evaluative language
- use of different adverbs
and adverbial phrases particularly to indicate 'how' eg.
Batty forcefully; without serious consideration
Lear walked into the storm
- use of abstract terms
eg. issue; evidence; concerns; advantages; disadvantages
- use of word chains and
word sets eg. antonyms and synonyms; repetition for
rhetorical effect
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The statement outlines the
issue to be discussed. It may present some background
information on the issue. It indicates the arguments you will give for both
sides.
Your reader will expect to find
these arguments explained in detail in the order presented in
your statement. |
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Arguments for:
Argument 1:Point
Elaboration
Argument
2:Point
Elaboration
Argument
3:Point
Elaboration |
With each argument you give in
this section you are arguing for the issue under
examination.
The point is a topic
sentence, introducing the argument.
The elaboration is where
you use your text or other material to support your argument.
This will require close reference to the text or other material
you have selected. |
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Arguments against:
Argument 1:Point
Elaboration
Argument
2:Point
Elaboration
Argument
3:Point
Elaboration |
With each argument you give in
this section you are arguing against the issue under
examination.
The point is a topic
sentence, introducing the argument.
The elaboration is where
you use your text or other material to support your argument. This will require
close reference to the text or other material you have selected. |
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Recommendation
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After briefly reiterating
the arguments for and against, come to a recommendation as to
which is the stronger case. |
