Discursive Essay Plan Paragraph 1 – Introduction Your first paragraph should: • be a general introduction. Don’t include specific points from the main body of the argument • include a response to the title. You may need to identify the issues that lie behind the title‚ to give historical or topical background • be interesting and relevant Paragraph 2 – Background Provide some of the history of the topic you are writing about. Paragraph 3 – Your argument (at least 6/7 reasons
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Discursive essay- Abortion is murder Thirty years ago‚ the United States Supreme Court made up a constitutional right to abortion. Since then there have been 44 million abortions. There have been 112 million births. Using those two numbers‚ a scientist calculated that 28 percent of all pregnancies have ended in abortion.Abortion is an issue that people have been questioning for generations. It is often a very hard personal decision to make; you must consider all sides of the issue. Abortion is the
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A subject which always arouses strong feelings on both sides of the argument is abortion. The English Dictionary defines this as: "An operation or other procedure to terminate pregnancy before the foetus is viable." The topic of Abortion causes much conflict between people and I will be examining both sides of the argument before reaching my own conclusion. Abortion became illegal in the nineteenth century in the UK the penalty for carrying out an abortion was life imprisonment . Woman still
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Since the SNP came to power four years ago there has been a wave of nationalistic fever sweeping the country. Independence is on their agenda. Sooner or later there will be a referendum. But why exactly should we be independent? Would our tiny‚ economically challenged country really be able to stand on its own two feet against the big players in the global market? For over 300 years we have been part of Great Britain’s success but now in a time of economic hardship‚ people have a growing desire for
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How to Write a Discursive Essay A discursive essay is an informal essay about a controversial topic. The writer of a discursive essay attempts to present both sides‚ while showing why he favours one side over the other. Discursive writing is a good way to learn how to structure an argument logically and anticipate and counter the arguments of the other side. These fundamentals are essential for a good essay. Introduction 1. Introduce a controversial topic in the first paragraph and explain
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KENT RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL ENGLISH LANGUAGE SECONDARY THREE NORMAL (ACADEMIC) HEAD START PROGRAMME DISCURSIVE WRITING 1. What are some reasons teenagers take up smoking and how can one successfully kick the habit? FORMAT Question: What are some reasons teenagers take up smoking and how can one successfully kick the habit? Planning Paragraph 1: Introduction give statistics discuss reasons teens smoke: to fit in‚ to cope with stress discuss how one can kick the habit: reducing the number
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“Euthanasia.”-Discursive Essay. Euthanasia. Euthanasia‚ also known as “assisted suicide” is what happens when somebody takes their own life‚ or assists someone in taking theirs when the person is seriously ill or in extreme pain. It is loosely known as “mercy killing” as the patient is no longer suffering‚ hence it is sometimes allegedly compassionate. But the question is‚ should Euthanasia be made legal in the United Kingdom? There are two main types of Euthanasia - Voluntary and Non-voluntary
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Unintended pregnancies and abortions are common among all social classes and women of all ages. “It’s her body it’s her choice”‚ this argument is used by every pro-choice. However should it be her choice to have her unborn child be slaughtered? It might be her body‚ still it’s not like she doesn’t have other options‚ she chose to have sex and now she doesn’t want to face the consequences. Contraceptives are fairly accessible to obtain‚ condoms can be bought at almost any store‚ and birth control
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Capitalism is a system that promises equality for all‚ but some believe that this is only a promise of false hope. The way that people view this statement varies. The view that capitalism is a system that only benefits those who are already wealthy is a concern that many have. While this view is held by many people‚ others believe that capitalism is beneficial since it provides ways to move from social class to another social class. In school‚ one always tries to achieve passing grades to advance
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The importance of sport – discursive essay Sport is an important part of today’s society and plays a large role in many people’s lives. Now more than ever‚ sport events dominate headlines and athletes have become national heroes. The question is‚ does sport merit this kind of interest and attention? From a social standpoint‚ sport plays a positive role in uniting people from different social backgrounds in support of their favourite team. This can aid people’s understanding and tolerance of each
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