Module 6 The Internet and Telecommunications
iv. writing. an argumentative essay.
1. contents: 1. show the topic or the phenomenon.
(recently, … is getting more and more widely-used in a variety of areas including schools, but people have different opinions on whether the internet can take the place of school.)
2. show opposite opinions.
(some think that we can learn all we need on the internet. there are a number of reasons for this: firstly,… secondly… besides,…)
(while others consider…very important. on the one hand, … on the other, …)
3. show your own opinions.
(in my opinion, i think … every coin has two sides. we’d better …)
2. other useful expression:
it’s very important to …
it would be very difficult to …
what’s more, …
however, …
i don’t agree with this opinion…
3.students write an essay following the outline.
4.ss read their essays to the whole class and let the others assess their work.
v. how to assess an argumentative essay:
1. a clear structure.
2. meaningful and persuasive reasons.
3. proper own opinions.
4. proper conjunctions and adverbs, such as firstly, secondly, besides, what’s more , however, on the one hand, on the other hand, in my opinion, etc.