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Cel2103 SCL Worksheet Week 2 - Debatable Issue
Cel2103 SCL Worksheet Week 2 - Debatable Issue
DEBATABLE ISSUE
1. Decide if the statements below are debatable (D) or non-debatable (ND) statements by ticking
on the appropriate box.
No Statements D ND
10. The Prime Minister should be directly elected by all the citizens. √
UPM-CALC/CEL2103 WRITING ACADEMIC TEXTS/SEM 2/2020-2021
SCL WORKSHEET WEEK 2
2. Label each of the arguments below as ‘O’ for opposing view, ‘R’ for rebuttal argument or ‘Ir’
for irrelevant’ for the issues given.
A.
Issue Parents should attend parental classes to improve their parenting skills.
Writer’s Agree
stance
Parenting classes can help parents learn more about what to expect in
1 R
the coming years and prepare for each developmental stage.
Research have shown that parents who tell their children that they are
2 smart when they do something impressive or right on the first try can be a R
counterproductive approach.
It is beneficial for the parents to form a social network that can provide
4 R
them with the latest scientific findings.
B.
Issue Banning controversial movies or movies with sensitive content can help maintain
order in the society.
Writer’s Disagree
stance
Banning is not really effective as people can still access these movies
2 IR
through other means.
The banning will only create curiosity thus raising higher interest to
5 R
access the movies.