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What's the main difference between an OPINION essay and a DISCURSIVE (+/-) essay?
in an opinion essay you support your opinion throughout and state your opinion at the end. In a discursive essay you ONLY state your opinion at the end.
Detail what you include in each paragraph of an OPINION/ARGUMENTATIVE essay.
TITLE 1. facts + intro to topic/general beliefs 2. offer support or counter argument 3. offer support or counter argument 4. summarize + opinion
Detail what you include in each paragraph of a DISCURSIVE (+ adv for/- disadv against) essay.
TITLE 1. introduce topic, state situation 2. offer arguments for/advantages 3. offer arguments against/disadv.s 4. summarise + give opinion
Detail what you include in each paragraph of a REVIEW.
TITLE A (1 name/general info 2 description 3 likes + dislikes 4 opinion + recommendation + reason) B (1 info + description 2 likes 3 dislikes 4 rec+op)
Detail the structure of an INFORMAL LETTER.
1. say hello/hi 2. thank you for writing/greeting 3 answer question 4 answer question 5 say goodbye 6 sign-off + name
What are some differences between a REVIEW and an DISCURSIVE ESSAY (adv.s / disadv.s)?
Review: personal experience throughout, description of something + opinion + reccommend. Discursive: no personal exper., include adv/disadv, more formal
Describe the structure and paragraphs of a REPORT
TITLE / 1 introduction explaining purpose of report 2 offer information + subtitle 3 information + subtitle 4 conclusion + recommendation
Of a REPORT, REVIEW, INFORMAL LETTER, OPINION ESSAY, and DISCURSIVE ESSAY, name all the FORMAL writing types.
REPORT, OPINION ESSAY, and DISCURSIVE ESSAY,
Of a REPORT, REVIEW, INFORMAL LETTER, OPINION ESSAY, and DISCURSIVE ESSAY, name all the INFORMAL writing types
REVIEW, INFORMAL LETTER
Do you include contractions in a REPORT?
No, it is formal.
Name one gramatical structure that is beneficial to use in FORMAL writing types.
passive
Which linking phrase is best to use for CONTRAST: alternatively, it is said, there is a strong case for, likewise
alternatively
Offer one connector that is useful for introducing the CURRENT SITUATION (think introduction)
Nowadays, These days, In the last few years/decades... has become
Name 3 connectors/linking phrases that demonstrate CONSEQUENCE (ex. I was very hungry, ________ I ate lunch immediately.)
so / therefore / that is why / as a result / as a consequence / due to this/that
Offer 3 connecting words / phrases for SEQUENCING (putting in order) ideas
first of all / in the first place / to start with / to begin with / in the second place / secondly / next / finally / last but not least
Offer 3 connecting words or linking phrases that are good for CONTRAST
although / however / but / even though / on the one hand... on the other hand / in spite of + verbing(noun / despite verbing(noun
