Rubbish Has No Value Analysis
Sample essay plan
‘Rubbish has no value’. Identify the arguments for and against this view.
Introduction 120 words approx
Paragraph 1
Outline = describe the main points/features
Rubbish has no value - define this concept in the introduction as it is the main content phrase in the essay question
Value - highlight that this essay is looking at the value of rubbish
Rubbish - set out the main points of the argument that demonstrate the value of rubbish There are two parts to this argument and they will make up the main body of the essay.
The first part will look at Thompson’s argument that rubbish is divided into three categories: ordinary use (transient), rubbish category and durable category. And how certain items increase in value …show more content…
Evidence: * Thompson’s study of Stevengraphs- support this with a recent example such as a VC being sold recently for £260,000? Talking about demand and supply making such items desirable.
Paragraph 4
Outline the argument that rubbish does in fact carry a value. Note the two sides of the argument here using the two claims below and use the concepts of recycling and the ‘rubbish business’ to explain these two positions.
Claims:
* Recyclable materials such as plastic and glass can turn from useless rubbish to new bottles or completely different objects once recycled – also environmentally friendly * The rubbish business is extremely lucrative – they buy rubbish and dispose of it therefore giving it a value. ‘where there’s muck, there’s brass’ * Statistics on wastage on these household items showing the damage to the planet and why giving value to rubbish is important so it can be recycled
‘Rubbish has no value’. Identify the arguments for and against this view.
Introduction 120 words approx
Paragraph 1
Outline = describe the main points/features
Rubbish has no value - define this concept in the introduction as it is the main content phrase in the essay question
Value - highlight that this essay is looking at the value of rubbish
Rubbish - set out the main points of the argument that demonstrate the value of rubbish There are two parts to this argument and they will make up the main body of the essay.
The first part will look at Thompson’s argument that rubbish is divided into three categories: ordinary use (transient), rubbish category and durable category. And how certain items increase in value …show more content…
Evidence: * Thompson’s study of Stevengraphs- support this with a recent example such as a VC being sold recently for £260,000? Talking about demand and supply making such items desirable.
Paragraph 4
Outline the argument that rubbish does in fact carry a value. Note the two sides of the argument here using the two claims below and use the concepts of recycling and the ‘rubbish business’ to explain these two positions.
Claims:
* Recyclable materials such as plastic and glass can turn from useless rubbish to new bottles or completely different objects once recycled – also environmentally friendly * The rubbish business is extremely lucrative – they buy rubbish and dispose of it therefore giving it a value. ‘where there’s muck, there’s brass’ * Statistics on wastage on these household items showing the damage to the planet and why giving value to rubbish is important so it can be recycled