“Express your views on some important social issue about which you have strong views.” It is shocking to hear that “giving methadone to heroin addicts has a 97% failure rate.”(1) I was extremely surprised to hear this because I thought and was made to believe that after a few years methadone would completely stop addicts taking heroin. Infact in the same study by Scotland’s leading drug experts it emerged that there
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Intervention in Syria A deadly civil war has been raging for two years in Syria between the government and the rebels. Consequently‚ on 21st August‚ Damascus was struck by rockets containing chemical materials. Within hours thousands of innocent people were left profoundly distressed at the barbaric aftermath caused by these sudden attacks. 1‚429 people were killed including 426 children and the manner of their deaths was unspeakably grim. The Syrian government were accused of conducting these attacks
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It is a very controversial topic that much money is spent on sport an little on the poor “when considering the question of whether to much money is spent on sport and to little on the poor”‚ one must situate this topic in context by this we mean who is spending what money on sport and who is the poor‚ and asking whose responsibility is it to spend money on the poor Sport plays an important role to our wellbeing not only for us but also for the development of the economy‚ environment and the society
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There are numerous types of discursive essays. Some essays are comprised of discussion based on the merits and demerits of a certain event. For instance your topic for discursive-essay can be death penalty. You must include arguments supporting and opposing this issue. It is always better if all your opinions come with proper justifications. A discursive-essay may also be written based on a specific point of view of a person. Generally these essays are written about opinions of famous scientists
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Discursive Essay A discursive essay is an article that talks about a topic that is controversial in nature. This type of essay intends to present the issues both sides of the argument. However‚ it is important that the writer also explain why he has chosen to side with one argument and provide the logic behind it. Writing a discursive essay is a good way to develop the logical skills of the writer while maintaining a sound skill to anticipate the arguments of the other side and possibly counter
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Is Same-Sex Marriage Right? The topic I have chosen to do my discursive essay is if Same-Sex marriage is right or wrong. I will be going over the two different opinions on it if people believe it should be legalised or if it should be banned. I will also be giving my opinion at the end‚ along with the conclusion. Many people feel that marriage is an institution between one man and one woman. Well‚ that’s the most often heard argument‚ one even codified in a recently passed U.S. federal law
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Discursive Essay Plan Paragraph 1 – Introduction Your first paragraph should: • be a general introduction. Don’t include specific points from the main body of the argument • include a response to the title. You may need to identify the issues that lie behind the title‚ to give historical or topical background • be interesting and relevant Paragraph 2 – Background Provide some of the history of the topic you are writing about. Paragraph 3 – Your argument (at least 6/7 reasons
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they were brought up. People who are for abortions may have experienced one previously and think it is okay in certain circumstances. They may also know of a friend or relative who has had an abortion and realised that it was for the best. In this essay I will be discussing the arguments for and against abortion. Some people are against abortion because they think women use it as a type of contraception and use the service far too often. They believe women should be more careful and use contraception
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Discursive Essay Size zero In our society‚ image is everything. We strive for what is considered to be the “ideal appearance”. For the modern generation‚ fashion is uppermost. For some girls our ambition is to become “size zero”. We want or need to show we are following the latest fashion trends. However‚ recent news reports indicate that size zero models are obsessed with their size that they become anorexic. Being fascinated by the fashion industry myself‚ it is important to explore the
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What do I need to know about ... Discursive Writing? What’s the point? Discursive wirting discusses the situation at hand. It presents an argument in a more balanced way than argumentative and persuasive writing and can appreciate the arguments both for and against a given position. Discursive writing does not argue for or against a point throughout the essay. After having assessed and evaluated all arguments‚ the writer generally states his/her opinion at the end. What are the conventions?
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