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Discursive essay vocabulary
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Transcript of Discursive essay vocabulary
1st Step
• Read the question and underline key words
• Read the question and the instructions of the task carefully and decide on key vocabulary.
Try to use synonyms. Don’t repeat words
Top Tip
Planning
Planning
Listing main points
Sequencing ideas
P A FSelecting
techniques you will use
P E E
put the most important point first
or last.
Top Tip
Purpose => What is your purpose? What do you want to convey to the audience?
Audience => Who are your audiences? Use your language appropriately!
Form => Structure and sequencing your idea!
P A F
Paragraphing
Introduction
Alternative view
Criticism of Alternative view
Your view
Conclusion
state the issue
give another side of view
demolish the alternative view by using cons
explain reasons and techniques to support your view
Summary
Conclusion
***Remember NEVER add any new information to it.
Conclusion is the end of the essay which the reader will remember most, so it should be clear and
avoid confusing the reader.
Top Tip
A Good Conclusion must:
• Rephrase the question.• Summarize the main ideas.• Look to the future.
A FOREST
AAnecdote
Telling your own story
FFact
Real event
that can be
prove.
OOpinion
Point of view
RRhetorical Question
Asking question that doesn’t any
answer
EExpert
Expert statement
SStatistic
Research
TTriple
3 powerful
and effective words.
A FORESTTechnique Example
Fact 5 to 53 facial muscles are used when you are smiling.
Opinion They smile which means they are happy.
Rhetorical Question Nobody likes people who are always stressed, don’t you?
Expert Scientists say smiling can extend 7 years of your life span.
Statistic About 80% of people who smile live longer than people who didn’t smile.
Triple Smiling makes you become more friendly, attractive and relaxed.
ConnectiveRemember to use them to link your ideas and paragraphs.
ExampleAdding new supporting information moreover, in addition, furthermore
Offering a different viewpoint in contrast, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, despite, but, while
Restarting a point for impact as stated earlier, to recap
Explaining cause and effect as a result, because, consequently
Useful words and phrases
When you would like to distance from the fact and be objective:
could be claimed It may be asserted that... However,
might be argued
Revision Checklist
• Catch your readers attention• State a clear opinion• Identify your reasons for asserting your opinion• Provide strong evidence for your main points• Address your oppositions argument• Convince the reader that your position is valid• Make it easy for your reader to read• Include your sources• Prevent plagiarism