Debating Genetic Engineering: For and Against Arguments Explored
Delve into the contentious topic of genetic engineering, examining the arguments for and against its widespread adoption. Explore the implications, controversies, and societal impact surrounding genetically modified foods.
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Discursive/Persuasive essay N5 600-1,000 words Each paragraph uses some evidence Structured well, with linking phrases between every paragraph For and against arguments are detailed and well-developed Spelling and punctuation are accurate throughout
Explain what your topic is. Tell us that it s an important or controversial topic. The subject of genetic engineering has been much in the news recently. There has been debate in Parliament and the press as to the wisdom of allowing genetically modified foodstuffs to be sold in the country. Many supermarkets are refusing to allow GM food on their shelves. GM crop trials in Britain have been destroyed by protesters. If so many people are concerned, we must try to discover whether GM foods are a good thing or not. Sum up what your essay will be looking at and the question you ll be answering. You could make that last part a rhetorical question. Tell us that there are people for and against it. (If so many people are concerned, we need to find out for certain. Are GM foods a good thing or not?)
Try to write your introduction, making sure you include these four sections. Make sure you express your opinion about each argument whether you agree with it or not.
What makes a successful N5 Discursive/Persuasive Essay 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. We will look at a number of techniques with exemplars on the board. Emotive language Directive language Rhetorical questions Important facts Important statistics Expert testimony Anecdotal evidence Complex and varied vocabulary and sentence structure. Powerful beginning and ending Rhetorical question/fascinating statistic/fact, controversial statement 10. A powerful argument 11. A well considered bibliography 12. Refuting an argument powerfully
Every paragraph should contain the following information P - Point E Evidence/Explain O - Opinion Point = sum up the argument people make. Evidence = facts/statistics to back up the point. Explain what the evidence is showing and what people on that side of the argument would say about it. Opinion = Express your point of view about this point.
Your essay needs to be well structured and follow a logical argument. You need to use linking words to link each argument on to the next. The following is a list of words that show different methods of linking. Comparisons - similarly, likewise, in the same way. Contrast - although, however, otherwise, yet, but, nevertheless. Examples - for example, for instance, in other words. Conclusions - as has been noted, finally, on the whole, overall.
