Engelska 6 - Essay Writing Ek22a v 38-40

Focus on writing skills: writing a discussion essay

Write a discussion essay where you define a personal challenge (problem) or an issue (problem) of current interest in society. Then discuss three solutions to this problem and finish with a personal reflection, a recommendation, or suggest a solution to this problem.

 

 HOW?

Writing preparations

• Take notes, fill in writing template
• Prepare thesis statement and introduction

 

Essay writing

• notes will be allowed while writing (no complete sentences)
• spell check will be allowed on Digiexam
• access to dictionary will be allowed while writing

 

Structure

There are three main types of discussion essay:

 

-          Discussing different aspects

-          Discussing cause-effect

-          Discussing problem-solution

 

Discussing different aspects	Discussing cause-effect	Discussing problem-solution
Introduction thesis states the aspects you are going to discuss	Introduction Thesis states the cause(s) and the effect(s)	Introduction Thesis states the problem and possible solutions
Body Aspect 1 Aspect 2 Aspect 3	Body Cause or effect 1 Cause or effect 2 Cause or effect 3	Body Solution 1 Solution 2 Solution 3
Conclusion	Conclusion	Conclusion