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Tricks in writing discussion text

▪ Use a question for the title.
▪ Introduce the reader to the discussion and why you are writing about it.
▪ Keep the argument balance and present both points of view as fairly as possible.
▪ Support each side’s points of view with reasons and evidence.
▪ If you present your own points of view in the conclusion, give the reasons for your
decision.

Activity 12

Study and practice the following task by making video call with your friends.

o Make a group which consist of 6 students (3 students as affirmative team, and 3 students as

negative team)
o The motion is ‘This house believes that Wars always Create More Problems than They

Solve’.
o Develop the point for the affirmative and the negative teams into a debate script.
o Choose only one side of the arguments -“For” or “Against” below. Don’t mix up the two.

Your arguments should be as forceful as possible, persuasive and logical. But never ridicule
or abuse your opponents in any way.
✓ Argument for (Affirmative team)

- No one wants it, but if the necessity arises we must be ready for it.
- Patriotism-a freedom struggle.
- Protect and defend our borders, resources, our territory, religion.

- Fight it out and settle the dispute once and for all.
✓ Argument against (Negative team)

- No solution to disputes and disagreements between nations.
- Cause bloodshed and destruction.
- The real war should be against poverty, exploitation, hunger, illiteracy.

o Then perform the debate by doing video call.
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