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The Argumentative Essay
Quick questions on Building and developing arguments explained: H1 General Paper
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What is the anatomy of a body paragraph?Show answer
A reliable structure for a GP paragraph is point, explanation, evidence, link, sometimes shortened to PEEL:
What is anticipate the "so what"?Show answer
After every point, ask "so what?" If the answer is not obvious, you have not finished developing it. Pushing a point one step further, to its consequence or its significance, is what separates a competent paragraph from a strong one.
What is two points crammed into one paragraph?Show answer
Each paragraph defends one claim. Splitting them gives each room to be developed.
What is no link back to the thesis?Show answer
A paragraph that does not return to the question reads as a detour. End each one by reconnecting to your stand.
What is q1?Show answer
Identify the missing element in this paragraph: "Globalisation harms local cultures. For instance, global brands are everywhere in Asian cities." [2 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Write a "because" sentence developing the point that fake news threatens democracy. [2 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Explain why three well-developed arguments usually beat seven brief ones. [3 marks]
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