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lets look at another type of essay called argumentative writing. Here, you may be required to either
state your stand on a certain issue (agree or disagree) or to present your point of view.
THIS IS HOW WE DO IT
STEP 1: Analyse the question carefully to make sure you understand exactly what you have to do.
STEP TWO:
Then, apply the acronym B.A.G. which stands for B Brainstorm, A Add supporting details and G
Get organised. (as discussed last week in Lesson 5)
Brainstorm for ideas. Note down all the points you have about co-curricular activities. You should
have at least four points. Lets say you have made your list below. Add supporting details.
Get organised. Throw out any ideas that are not relevant.
Decide the order of the points.
STAND: agree
Why?
Benefits:
Provide a chance for students to learn about themselves,
1. INTRODUCTION: Give some background information about the topic and state your stand.
Example: Co-curricular activities are activities that are planned for students after school through
activities in clubs and societies. Students in schools are required to join at least one uniformed society
and a club. In my opinion, co-curricular activities play an important role in a students life and it is
certainly not a waste of time.
There should at least be three or four paragraphs with good topic sentences and body sentences.
Example: First and foremost, co-curricular activities provide students with a chance to develop their
talents in music, sports and other living skills. Some students are unable to shine in the classroom but
they are superb athletes and musicians. Co-curricular activities provide an avenue for them to
become fulfilled individuals.
Example: Many students and parents are of the opinion that co-curricular activities are a waste of time
and they should be substituted with more beneficial activities. I certainly disagree with that. As we
have seen, co-curricular activities play an important role in a students life. They complement the
activities of the classroom. A well-planned co-curricular programme helps students become
wholesome individuals. Thus, co-curricular activities are definitely not a waste of time.
a. Have you arranged the points well? Is the first point the most important or the least important?
b. Have you included all the points and left out all the irrelevant points?
c. Are there any phrases that are not very clear or sentences that are too long?
d. Are there are spelling mistakes?
e. Have you used punctuation correctly?
f. Are there any grammatical errors?