Discursive Essay Smoking
KENT RIDGE SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SECONDARY THREE NORMAL (ACADEMIC)
HEAD START PROGRAMME
DISCURSIVE WRITING
1. What are some reasons teenagers take up smoking and how can one successfully kick the habit?
FORMAT
Question:
What are some reasons teenagers take up smoking and how can one successfully kick the habit?
Planning
Paragraph 1: Introduction give statistics discuss reasons teens smoke: to fit in, to cope with stress discuss how one can kick the habit: reducing the number of sticks gradually, getting the help of family and friends
Paragraph 2: Reason # 1 why teenagers smoke to fit in during teenage years, teens seek acceptance please their peers afraid that if they do not fit in, they will be left out succumb to smoking
Paragraph 3: Reason # 2 why teenagers smoke to relieve stress teens are vulnerable to stress (schoolwork, dating, acceptance by peers) turn to cigarettes to relieve stress nicotine gives a positive sensation which reduces stress
Paragraph 4: Method # 1 to quit reduce number of sticks gradually going cold turkey may result in withdrawal symptoms giving up gradually helps the body get used to the reduction in nicotine in the body reduces chances of withdrawal symptoms
Paragraph 5: Method # 2 to quit get help from family and friends smoking is hard to give up as cigarettes are widely available enlisting help of loved ones ensures they can support and encourage the quitter.
Paragraph 6: Conclusion
Re-state main points.
Own Opinion: quitting is hard but not quitting is harder as it results in health diseases with determination, it is possible to overcome smoking.
Paragraph
Pointers
Vocabulary
Write it out
Paragraph 1 –
Introduction
Make sure it grabs attention!
How?
State a surprising/ unexpected fact
Start with a quotation prey to smoking alarming statistics fit in relieve stress addictive overcome gradually cut down
Did you know that in every 8 seconds, one life is loss to smoking-related diseases? Despite
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
SECONDARY THREE NORMAL (ACADEMIC)
HEAD START PROGRAMME
DISCURSIVE WRITING
1. What are some reasons teenagers take up smoking and how can one successfully kick the habit?
FORMAT
Question:
What are some reasons teenagers take up smoking and how can one successfully kick the habit?
Planning
Paragraph 1: Introduction give statistics discuss reasons teens smoke: to fit in, to cope with stress discuss how one can kick the habit: reducing the number of sticks gradually, getting the help of family and friends
Paragraph 2: Reason # 1 why teenagers smoke to fit in during teenage years, teens seek acceptance please their peers afraid that if they do not fit in, they will be left out succumb to smoking
Paragraph 3: Reason # 2 why teenagers smoke to relieve stress teens are vulnerable to stress (schoolwork, dating, acceptance by peers) turn to cigarettes to relieve stress nicotine gives a positive sensation which reduces stress
Paragraph 4: Method # 1 to quit reduce number of sticks gradually going cold turkey may result in withdrawal symptoms giving up gradually helps the body get used to the reduction in nicotine in the body reduces chances of withdrawal symptoms
Paragraph 5: Method # 2 to quit get help from family and friends smoking is hard to give up as cigarettes are widely available enlisting help of loved ones ensures they can support and encourage the quitter.
Paragraph 6: Conclusion
Re-state main points.
Own Opinion: quitting is hard but not quitting is harder as it results in health diseases with determination, it is possible to overcome smoking.
Paragraph
Pointers
Vocabulary
Write it out
Paragraph 1 –
Introduction
Make sure it grabs attention!
How?
State a surprising/ unexpected fact
Start with a quotation prey to smoking alarming statistics fit in relieve stress addictive overcome gradually cut down
Did you know that in every 8 seconds, one life is loss to smoking-related diseases? Despite