Discussion Essay
What is the first sentence of a body paragraph called?
Topic sentence
Name one of the causes of global warming?
burning fossil fuels
cutting down trees (deforestation)
transport
making electricity
Is this an evaluative adjective or adverb?
remarkably
adverb
loss
What is another word for 'says' when reporting?
states
claims
What two things should be included in a topic sentence?
Essay topic
Main idea of paragraph
What is an effect of not studying for exams?
forgetting something
failing/low scores
repeat your course
make Beth sad
Which of these adjectives is evaluative:
significant / suburban / fast / colourful
significant
If something is 'universal' is it:
a) found everywhere
b) very special/unique
found everywhere
When you report facts, what reporting verb could you use?
reports
states
points out
shows
What three things, in correct order, should be in the introduction?
1.Background/context of the topic
2.Issue under discussion
3.Introduction to arguments for and against
What is a synonym for consequently?
as a result, therefore, hence, for this reason,
Which evaluative adjective would work better here?
Climate change is having a ............... effect on the planet.
negative /devastating / reliable / respected
devastating is the best option
Explain the difference between majority and minority.
majority: larger than half (>50%)
minority: a small number, especially less than half
When giving details what reporting verbs could you used?
explains
describes
discusses
What three things, in correct order, should be in the Conclusion?
1. Summary of arguments for and against
2. Your position
3. Final thought/recommendation/prediction
join these two sentence parts to make a cause and effect sentence
missed my flight
traffic on the way to the airport
Because there was traffic on the way to the airport I missed my flight.
I missed my flight due to the traffic on the way.
As a consequence of/due to traffic on the way to the airport, I missed my flight.
Can you give me a better evaluative adjective than 'big' in this sentence.
The study found that a big number of students had mental health problems.
staggering
alarming
considerable
significant
We have talked about liveability in cities - name two things that make cities liveable.
public transport
safety
green spaces/parks
employment
amenities (hospitals, schools, libraries)
health & hygiene
entertainment/culture
affordable
What does the reporting verb mention mean?
as in: The researcher also mentioned the birthrates in the country had declined.
to say something briefly - not supplying further details
What is this called and where do you use it in your essay? (Smith, 2023)
In-text citation
used within the body of the essay (NOT at the end)
In this sentence name the cause and the effect: Her ability to speak several languages meant that she was respected by her classmates.
Cause: her ability to speak several languages
Effect: she was respected by her classmates
Can you give me a better evaluative adverb than quickly in this sentence.
Global warming is causing our planets to warm quickly.
alarmingly
critically
desperately
dangerously
perilously
Which word goes in this sentence:
The government....... that there will be 300,000 less people living in Sydney in one year.
guesses/ estimates / reckons / declares
estimates
What does the reporting verb claim mean?
as in: The student claimed to have written the essay on his own.
say something without providing evidence or proof.