UPM-CALC/CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS/SEM 1 2019-20

TAKE HOME TASK WEEK 1

TAKE HOME TASK WEEK 1

This is a weekly activity for you to carry out individually.

The activities should be completed before the next class.

There are a vast number of argumentative topics that you can choose to write about;
economics, political debates, technological and medical advancement, etc. Picking a topic is
one of the most crucial stages in the writing process (unless your teacher assigns you to a
topic); however, deciding on a good topic is not that easy.

1. Read and list THREE criteria to consider when selecting a good topic for an
argumentative essay.

No. Criteria

1. Easy to argue about the topic

2. Have a lot of points

3. Trusted sources of research

2. The purpose of an argumentative essay is to assert your opinion and stance on a

specific topic. What does it mean by asserting a stance on a topic?

The meaning is the points are added together with the arguments and prove to support the
arguments.

3. Bring this THT to class in Week 2.