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Discursive Writing Guide

This document provides guidelines for discursive writing, which requires presenting both sides of a topic in a balanced argument with a vague personal opinion. It recommends using short sentences with descriptive words, stating feelings only in the conclusion, and including an introduction with general information followed by paragraphs on the topic's history, present condition, future expectations, and a closing conclusion moving from individual to community perspectives. Example topics provided are grandparents, fire, and the effect of religions on civilizations.

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Discursive Writing Guide

This document provides guidelines for discursive writing, which requires presenting both sides of a topic in a balanced argument with a vague personal opinion. It recommends using short sentences with descriptive words, stating feelings only in the conclusion, and including an introduction with general information followed by paragraphs on the topic's history, present condition, future expectations, and a closing conclusion moving from individual to community perspectives. Example topics provided are grandparents, fire, and the effect of religions on civilizations.

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DISCURSIVE WRITING

-requires abit of your opinion. Not ‘I’. Vague opinion

-state both sides of the topic

-balanced argument

-be positive mostly

-short sentences with adjectives, adverbs

-your feelings do not matter except in conclusion

 Start opinated conclusion from individual, family, society, and then community
 Introduction includes general information, social behavior, normal and taboo things
 2nd paragraph has history/ approach to topic
 3rd paragraph has present condition of the subject
 4th paragraph has future expectations about the subject
 6th paragraph is closing

Example topics:

1. Grandparents
2. Fire
3. What effect do you think religions have on civilizations?

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