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WRITING
13 Read the following points concerning capital punishment. Make the
paragraph plan. Write a discursive essay, discussing the various viewpoints
on the effectiveness of capital punishment and keeping in mind the
discussion click.
Moral/ religious: In the Ten Commandments it states “Thou shall not kill”;
therefore the death penalty is immoral.
-If a person takes somebody’s life, then that person should consequently lose his
right to life.
Psychological: Citizens in countries which have the death penalty may be
impressed with the state’s strong stand against violent criminals.
-Citizens may think “life is cheap” if the state is killing prisoners.
Social: The death penalty would work as a deterrent to potential criminals.
-In countries where the death penalty is used, the murder rate has not increased.
Discursive essay
A discursive essay should discuss a subject as broadly as possible without losing
direction or flow. You should state various viewpoints and discuss them, including
opposite opinions. Each point should start a new paragraph. Each paragraph
should include a topic sentence, personal opinion and an opposite opinion. The
paragraphs and the opposite view points within the paragraphs should be linked
together with appropriate linking words. Some of the following aspects should be
included: psychological, religious, scientific, artistic, economic, educational, social,
political, moral, historical, geographical, personal.
Paragraph Plan for Discursive Essays
Introduction:
Make a general statement about the topic explaining the past/ current situation.
Main Body:
Write various points of view in separate paragraphs. In each paragraph you
should include the opposite point of view.
Conclusion:
End by your own opinion on the subject.

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