Discursive Essay (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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What a discursive essay explores
What a discursive essay explores
Multiple perspectives on an issue in a fair, unbiased way
Treatment of all perspectives in discursive essay
Treatment of all perspectives in discursive essay
Must examine all perspectives equally with fair attention
Required tone for discursive essay
Required tone for discursive essay
Formal, impartial, and factual language throughout
How to support claims in discursive essay
How to support claims in discursive essay
Use evidence, illustrations, logic (facts, stats, examples)
Where author's personal view appears
Where author's personal view appears
In the conclusion, after presenting both sides fairly
Word limit for discursive essay
Word limit for discursive essay
250-300 words
Three components of introduction
Three components of introduction
Hook, context on issue, overview of both sides
Body paragraph structure (3 paragraphs)
Body paragraph structure (3 paragraphs)
Para 1: for; Para 2: against; Para 3: optional further discussion
Critical rule for conclusion
Critical rule for conclusion
Never introduce new arguments; only summarise & state viewpoint
Ideal topic for discursive essay
Ideal topic for discursive essay
Controversial/debatable issue with multiple valid perspectives