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CREDITS: M. Hughes, via Gable Hall School, 2010 Jill Pavich, NBCT [email protected] AICE: General Paper (8004) Boca Raton Community High School, PBCSD http://www.gablehall.com/ICT_Virtual_Learning/Discursive.html What’s the difference between discursive writing and writing to argue? A discursive essay is about discussion, weighing up both sides of an argument before giving a personal opinion in the conclusion. When writing to argue, i.e. a speech, a stance has already been assumed and counter argument is marginalised. The writing style tends to be more emotive and personal. Conventions of Discursive Writing Conventions of Writing to Argue Impersonal – avoid using ‘I’; Begins with a statement of issue; Balanced argument and counter argument; Unbiased; Preferably switches between argument and counter argument throughout; Connectives used to link arguments and develop points; Facts and statistics used to support each side; Personal conclusion Emotive language used to influence the audience; Begins with a definite point of view; Biased; Rhetorical techniques used to influence and engage the audience; Counter argument: opposition included only to be dismissed; Connectives used to link and develop points; Facts and statistics; ‘Final thought’ conclusion.

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CREDITS:      M.  Hughes,  via  Gable  Hall  School,  2010  Jill  Pavich,  NBCT                                                                                                                                                                                    [email protected]        AICE:  General  Paper  (8004)                                                                                                            Boca  Raton  Community  High  School,  PBCSD  

 

 

http://www.gablehall.com/ICT_Virtual_Learning/Discursive.html

What’s the difference between discursive writing and writing to argue?

A discursive essay is about discussion, weighing up both sides of an argument before giving a personal opinion in the conclusion.

When writing to argue, i.e. a speech, a stance has already been assumed and counter argument is marginalised. The writing style tends to be more emotive and personal.

Conventions of Discursive Writing Conventions of Writing to Argue • Impersonal – avoid using ‘I’; • Begins with a statement of

issue; • Balanced argument and

counter argument; • Unbiased; • Preferably switches between

argument and counter argument throughout;

• Connectives used to link arguments and develop points;

• Facts and statistics used to support each side;

• Personal conclusion

• Emotive language used to influence the audience;

• Begins with a definite point of view;

• Biased; • Rhetorical techniques used

to influence and engage the audience;

• Counter argument: opposition included only to be dismissed;

• Connectives used to link and develop points;

• Facts and statistics; • ‘Final thought’ conclusion.

Page 2: What’s the difference between discursive ... · PDF file04.03.2014 · What’s the difference between discursive writing and writing to ... A discursive essay is about ... Conventions

CREDITS:      M.  Hughes,  via  Gable  Hall  School,  2010  Jill  Pavich,  NBCT                                                                                                                                                                                    [email protected]        AICE:  General  Paper  (8004)                                                                                                            Boca  Raton  Community  High  School,  PBCSD  

 

 

PROMPT: ‘Smoking should be banned in public places’. Discuss.

DIRECTIONS: Which is the introduction to a discursive essay and which might start a persuasive speech?

* NOTE: This page altered for the purpose of AICE: General Paper 8004 instruction.

A  widely  debated  topic  at  present  is  whether  smoking  

should  be  banned  in  our  bars  and  clubs.    There  are  many  

opposing  arguments.    On  one  hand,  there  is  rising  concern  

about  the  effects  of  passive  smoking  and  the  costs  to  an  

already  overstretched  NHS.    On  the  other  hand,  it  is  often  

argued  that  in  restricting  the  public’s  right  to  smoke,  the  

‘nanny  state’  is  again  infringing  on  our  human  rights.  

According  to  the  Surgeon  General,  smoking  kills.    It  could  

kill  an  individual  whether  he  or  she  puffs  on  a  cigarette  or  not.    

If  the  pro-­‐smoking  lobby  gets  their  way  and  the  ability  to  

smoke  within  public  places  is  re-­‐established,  then  non-­‐smokers  

beware;  inhaling  tobacco  smoke  can  increase  the  risk  of  

developing  lung  cancer  in  non-­‐smokers  by  as  much  as  30%.    

Therefore,  should  the  government  uphold  the  ban  on  smoking  

in  public  places?  The  answer  is  yes.