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TAKING SIDES
A DISCURSIVE ESSAY
STRUCTURE
1. INTRODUCTION. Provide an interesting introduction.
2. MAIN BODY
a. Provide a clear indication of your position,
your position in relation to the topic (are you 'for' or
'against' ?).
 Present your first argument, with supporting
evidence.
 Present your second argument, with supporting
evidence.
 Present your third argument, with supporting
evidence, and so on (the number of paragraphs like
this will depend on the number of arguments you can
offer).
STRUCTURE (II)
 b. Indicate, in a single paragraph, that
there is another side to this argument,
with some idea of the points likely to be
made for the view(s) which are opposite
to your own.
3. CONCLUSION
Reiterate (state again) your
position and conclude your essay.

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A discursive essay taking sides

  • 2. STRUCTURE 1. INTRODUCTION. Provide an interesting introduction. 2. MAIN BODY a. Provide a clear indication of your position, your position in relation to the topic (are you 'for' or 'against' ?).  Present your first argument, with supporting evidence.  Present your second argument, with supporting evidence.  Present your third argument, with supporting evidence, and so on (the number of paragraphs like this will depend on the number of arguments you can offer).
  • 3. STRUCTURE (II)  b. Indicate, in a single paragraph, that there is another side to this argument, with some idea of the points likely to be made for the view(s) which are opposite to your own. 3. CONCLUSION Reiterate (state again) your position and conclude your essay.