Discursive Essay Discursive EssayFolio Work Folio WorkWhat is a discursive essay? What is a discursive essay? One which focuses onOne which focuses on a specifica specific controversial orcontroversial or important topicimportant topic Requires you to lookRequires you to look at both sides of viewat both sides of view on the topicon the topic earning ntentionsearning ntentions NovemberNovember 19th 19th By the end of the lesson you should: By the end of the lesson you should: Understand what aUnderstand what a discursive essay discursive essay is is Understand why it is important we write them Understand why it is important we write them Have selected the topic you wish to write one on Have selected the topic you wish to write one onWhy should we write a discursiveWhy should we write a discursive essay? essay? The standard grade folio requires us to have an exampleThe standard grade folio requires us to have an example of discursive work. of discursive work. t allows us to give our own opinions on a particular topict allows us to give our own opinions on a particular topic or issue and also put over the opposite views andor issue and also put over the opposite views and discuss why we believe our view is the correct one todiscuss why we believe our view is the correct one to have. have. t is important to remember however that we must givet is important to remember however that we must give both sides of the argument as this allows us to discussboth sides of the argument as this allows us to discuss the idea fully. the idea fully.roup Work roup Work ike last week we are going to beike last week we are going to be working in groups again today working in groups again today Once again we will need volunteers toOnce again we will need volunteers to take on the role oftake on the role of speaker speaker andand writer writer Each group will be given a differentEach group will be given a different topic to write ideas on topic to write ideas on As the people move from group toAs the people move from group to group the writer will stay where theygroup the writer will stay where they are and explain to those coming to theare and explain to those coming to the table why certain things were written table why certain things were written Those visiting the table should decideThose visiting the table should decide whether they agree with these whether they agree with these Put a cross beside it if you do not Put a cross beside it if you do not Add your own ideas in Add your own ideas inWhat do we do? What do we do? For ForAgainst Against$tructure of the Discursive Essay $tructure of the Discursive Essay ntroduction: ntroduction: The introduction should introduce the topicThe introduction should introduce the topic itself , for example the issue could be whether boxing isitself , for example the issue could be whether boxing is too dangerous and should be banned. too dangerous and should be banned. Arguments for: Arguments for: This is where your opinion on theThis is where your opinion on the particular topic should be included , although you willparticular topic should be included , although you will have to have evidence to back up your opinion.have to have evidence to back up your opinion. Arguments against :Arguments against : This section should focus on theThis section should focus on the evidence or opinions which contradict your own so thatevidence or opinions which contradict your own so that the reader can see that you are considering both sides ofthe reader can see that you are considering both sides of the argument. the argument.onclusion onclusion n your conclusion your taskn your conclusion your task should be to say that aftershould be to say that after having considered both sideshaving considered both sides of the argument your opinionof the argument your opinion on the matter has eitheron the matter has either changed or it has not. changed or it has not. $o for example you may now$o for example you may now believe that boxing is muchbelieve that boxing is much safer than you imagined at firstsafer than you imagined at first and so are willing to be moreand so are willing to be more understanding about its right tounderstanding about its right to exist. exist.Examples of some topics.. Examples of some topics.. $hould school uniform be made compulsory? $hould school uniform be made compulsory? $hould abortion be made illegal? $hould abortion be made illegal? Do you think animal testing is wrong? Do you think animal testing is wrong? Do you think footballers are paid too much these days? Do you think footballers are paid too much these days? Do you think the age for drinking alcohol should be raised to 21 likeDo you think the age for drinking alcohol should be raised to 21 like it is in the U$A? it is in the U$A? Do you think the age you have to be to vote should be lowered toDo you think the age you have to be to vote should be lowered to sixteen?sixteen? Planning your essay. Planning your essay. 1. Firstly decide whether you are for , against or neutral towards1. Firstly decide whether you are for , against or neutral towards your subject topic. your subject topic. 2. Decide which information you intended to use to back up your2. Decide which information you intended to use to back up your point of view. point of view. 3. Decide then in which order you intend to put this information in. 3. Decide then in which order you intend to put this information in. 4. Decide how you are going to introduce your topic. 4. Decide how you are going to introduce your topic. 5. Think of good linking words to use. 5. Think of good linking words to use. 6. Decide how you are going to conclude the essay and also think of6. Decide how you are going to conclude the essay and also think of a title for it. a title for it.