Writing. Part 2. Домбровская И.В - 12 стр.

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disadvantages       Point 2/Suggestion 2 arguments against   another point of
                                                             view
                                                             (eg moral)
                                                             a third point of view
                                                             (eg social)
balanced            restate opinion/best balanced            give own opinion
consideration/      option and reason    consideration
opinion

        One way of adding vitality to your composition is by using quotations -
giving the actual words spoken or by paraphrasing - giving the meaning of what
was said. In an argumentative essay quotations are particularly useful for the
first or last sentence. For example, a space exploration essay could end with
"One small step for man, a giant step for mankind". (Students are recommended
to use a dictionary of quotations.)

Exercise 9
Match the quotations with the composition topics.

                                    Quotations
1. The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a
       success.”
2. “Boxing is just show business with blood.”
3. “Without the past the pursued future has no meaning.”
4. “Art is much less important than life; but what a poor life without it!”
5. “Making money is fun, but it’s pointless if you don’t use the power it brings.”
6. “It’s not how old you are it’s how hard you work on it.”
7. “The process of living is the process of reacting to stress.”
8. “In the eyes of the nature, we are just another species in trouble.”
9. “In the factory we make cosmetics, in the store we sell hope.”
10. “Television is simply automated day dreaming.”
11. “Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.”

                                     Topics
a) Describe the role of art in life.
b) What are the problems that come with ageing and what can be done about
them?
c) “Beauty is only skin deep.” Do you agree?
d) What are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming famous?
e) How important is it to protect the environment? Discuss.
f) Stress and anxiety can lead to early death. Why is this and what can we do
about it?
g) What is the point of learning? Discuss.
h) How much can knowledge of past events help us make decisions in the
   future? Discuss.