8/13/2019 Discursive+Essay
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Discursive Essay- Plan
Should mobile phones be allowed in school?
1.Introduction:
Your opinion should be obvious from your introduction. Try to
avoid writingsomething lie this! "#n this essay # am going to write
about whether science is a
good idea. # thin it is.$ Don%t forget to show both sides of the
argument.
E&le! In this modern age, mobile phones have become an
integral part of
peoples life especially young adults. About 75 per cent of 12-17
year-olds no
on mobile phones according to !e "esearch #enter. $evertheless,
should they
be alloed to use their mobile phones in school% &his
'uestion has been raised
fre'uently and is still a matter of controversy. (hile I thin)
that mobile phones
should be banned in schools, they do have certain
advantages.
2. Main body of essay: Arguments
#n the ne&t three paragraphs you should e&plain what you
thin the benefits of
allowing mobile phones in school are. Try to deal with 'ust
onetopic in each
paragraph!
(obile phones are e&tremely useful in case of emergency )an
accident*
parents now where their children are* etc+,.
(obile phones can be useful educational tools )to tae notes*
browse the
internet*etc+,
(obile phones can be useful tools of communication )pupils
sustain a
healthy social life* parents can reach them at any moment*
etc+,.
3. Counter Arguments
#n the ne&t three paragraphs you should e&plain what you
thin the
disadvantages of allowing mobile phones in school are. Try to
deal with 'ust one
topic in each paragraph!
(obile phones can be dangerous )invasion of privacy* taing
unauthoried
photos* cyber bullying* etc+,.
(obile phones can be a source of distraction in class
)te&ting instead of
listening to the teacher,.
(obile phones can be used for cheating.
4. Conclusion:
