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Planning your essay  \n2. Structuring a discursive essay  \n• Introduction  \n• Body  \n• Paragraph structure (3 Paragraphs)  \n• PEEL  \n• Counter Argument  \n• Conclusion  \n3. Tips and strategies for writing your essay  \n• Discursive essay tips  \n• Critical thinking  \n• Helpful terminology (Linking words)  \n13  \n[Downloaded from eduresourceza.com](Downloaded from eduresourceza.com)  \n2023/09/11  \n[Downloaded from eduresourceza.com](Downloaded from eduresourceza.com)  \n1. Planning a discursive essay  \n14  \nPLANNING  \n1. UNPACK THE TOPIC  \n• This means that you need to explore the complexity of the question by analysing the purpose and meaning of key words  \n• Look specifically at the VERBS used in the topic-what do they require you to do?  \n2. READ THROUGH THE SOURCES and underline the points that you think you may be able to use as evidence.  \n3. CREATE A MIND MAP / CONCEPT MAP or PLAN for your essay-this will help you to organise your ideas.  \n15  \n[Downloaded from eduresourceza.com](Downloaded from eduresourceza.com)  \n2023/09/11  \n[Downloaded from eduresourceza.com](Downloaded from eduresourceza.com)  \nPLANNING IS ESSENTIAL!!  \n􀀀 Brain storm (Thinking according to colours):  \n- White – facts  \n- Black/Purple – negative, critical, what’s wrong with the issue / idea  \n- Red – Emotions, values  \n- Yellow – opposite of black thinking – good, positive, right with the idea / issue  \n- Green – new thoughts and ideas; solutions, strategies  \n- Blue – overarching thinking – which thinking is best; categorising / processing thoughts etc.  \n􀀀 Make a list of your arguments for and against the issue  \n􀀀 Outline the evidence / content to be used in the essay  \n􀀀 Outline the structure of the essay  \n16  \nPLANNING  \nThe following structure may help you when doing your own planning:  \nMy stance is:  \n____________________________________________  \nArgument (reasons for stance): Counterargument:  \n1.   1.    \n2.    \n3.    \n4. Optional paragraph   \nWhat can I conclude?    \n17  \n[Downloaded from eduresourceza.com](Downloaded from eduresourceza.com)  \n2023/09/11  \n[Downloaded from eduresourceza.com](Downloaded from eduresourceza.com)  \n\n| PLANNING |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Below you will find a discursive essay topic and on the next slide is an example of a possible plan for this essay:\u003Cbr>Given the number of deaths every year in South Africa from gun violence, and the international attention on mass shootings and gun deaths, should South Africa have stricter gun laws? | |\n\n18  \n\n| PLANNING\u003Cbr>Example of a possible plan:\u003Cbr>My stance: Guns laws in South Africa should be stricter |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| Argument (reasons for stance):\u003Cbr>1. Many victims of firearm violence (evidence=victim advocacy groups)\u003Cbr>2. Suicide rates due to guns (evidence=suicide prevention groups)\u003Cbr>3. Foreign mass shootings could incite more (evidence=media)\u003Cbr>(The 3rd paragraph is optional) | Possible counterarguments:\u003Cbr>1. SA already has firearm laws (evidence=gun advocacy groups)\u003Cbr>2. SA does not allow automatic weapon ownership, unlike some foreign countries with mass shootings\u003Cbr>3. Cause of gun deaths could be due to mental health, alcohol etc. |\n| What can I conclude?: Although SA does already have firearm laws, they need to be stricter in order to reduce the number of victims of gun violence. |  |\n\n19  \n[Downloaded from eduresourceza.com](Downloaded from eduresourceza.com)  \n2023/09/11  \n[Downloaded from eduresourceza.com](Downloaded from eduresourceza.com)  \n2. Structuring a discursive essay  \n20  \nSTRUCTURE:  \nINTRODUCTION  \nYour introduction is very important as it gives your reader a clear idea of what you will be writing about.  \nIt should provide a brief overview of the topic to give your essay context.  \nIt should also provide a map of your essay:  \n• you need to provide a clear","cbCailLlNcsu3VPg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailLlNcsu3VPg","pdf",278491,"English","# Planning your essay\n## Structuring a discursive essay\n## Tips and strategies for writing your essay","[{\"question\":\"How do you plan a discursive essay from the topic?\",\"answer\":\"Unpack the topic by analysing key words and verbs to understand the required task. Read the sources and underline possible evidence, then create a mind map/concept map to organise ideas and arguments.\"},{\"question\":\"What structure should a discursive essay follow?\",\"answer\":\"Use an introduction with a clear stance and overview of arguments. 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