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Argumentative writing guide for IGCSE English First Language
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Argumentative Writing
Wunsa Euavarree (Grace)Benyapha Pianphanitporn (Fame)Jidapa Promdech (Nan)
1st Step
• Read the question and underline key words
• Read the question and the instructions of the task carefully and decide on key vocabulary.
write words of the same meaning to these vocabulary words to be
your selection.
Top Tip
Planning
Planning
Listing main points
Sequencing ideas
P A FSelecting
techniques you will use
P E E
put the most important point first
or last.
Top Tip
Points => Find them! Evidences => Support your points!
Explanations => Express your views!
P E E
Purpose => What is your purpose?
What do you want to convey to the audience?
Audience => Who are your audiences?
Use your language appropriately!
Form => Structure and sequencing your idea!
P A F
Paragraphing
Introduction
Alternative view
Criticism of Alternative view
Your view
Conclusion
state the issue
give the opposite side of view
demolish the opposite view by using its weakness
explain reasons and techniques to support your view
Summary
Conclusion
***Remember NEVER add any new information to it.
Conclusion is the end of the essay which the reader will remember most, so it should be clear and
avoid confusing the reader.
Top Tip
A Good Conclusion must:
• Rephrase the question.• Summarize the main ideas.• Look to the future.
A FOREST
A
Anecdote
Telling your own story
F
Fact
Real event
that can be
prove.
O
Opinion
Point of view
R
Rhetorical Question
Asking question that doesn’t any
answer
E
Expert
Expert statement
S
Statistic
Research
T
Triple
3 powerful
and effective words.
A FOREST
Technique Example
Fact 5 to 53 facial muscles are used when you smiling.
Opinion They smile that means they are happy.
Rhetorical Question Nobody like to people who always be stressful, do you?
Expert Scientists say smiling can extend 7 years of your life time.
Statistic About 80% of people who smile live longer that the people who didn’t smile.
Triple Smiling makes you become more friendly, attractive and relax.
Targeting Grade
Grade C Grade A
• Relevant points with an attempt to develop some of the ideas.
• You do not repeat points to emphasize the important points.
• The sequencing of the paragraphs is satisfactory but it could be more smoothly linked.
• Well-developed logical points.• Clearly linked each stage.• Sequencing sentences and
paragraphs which are easy to follow.
Connective
Remember to use them to link your ideas and paragraphs.
ExampleAdding new supporting information moreover, in addition, furthermore
Offering a different viewpoint in contrast, on the other hand, however, nevertheless, despite, but, while
Restarting a point for impact as stated earlier, to recap
Explaining cause and effect as a result, because, consequently
Exam Style Question• ‘Honest people never win.’ What are your views?
• ‘To hate people is always wrong.’ Argue a case for or against this view.
• ‘Everything we learn is useful.’ Argue for or against this statement.
• ‘Dreams are important in our lives.’ Discuss this view.
• ‘The small things that we own are the most precious.’ Do you agree?