Writing workshop

EXTENDED WRITING 800/4

60 MARKS

50 MINUTES

NOT LESS THAN 250 WORDS

TYPES OF ESSAY

ARGUMENTATIVE DISCURSIVE OPINION-BASED

(Agree, disagree, or (for, against or both)

be neutral)

Introduction Introduction Introduction
- State your opinion - Give a view - State your opinion

- Make a stand Body Paragraph Body Paragraph

Body Paragraphs Conclusion Conclusion

Conclusion - Restate your view - Restate your opinion
- Restate your stand



Opinion-based Essay

There is much environmental abuse taking place across the
globe. Among them is the human capacity to disregard the
importance of trees. Give your opinion on the matter. You
should write at least 350 words.

Persuade Provide Provide
your concrete comparisons/
readers evidence
examples/
explanations

Show your
stand

A RG U M E N TAT I V E E S S AY Reaffirm
your
stand

A RG U M E N TAT I V E E S S AY CONCLUDE INTRO BODY
General statement
Reinstate Topic Sentence
Stand Stand Supporting Details
Thesis Statement Evidence/samples

5 Concluding
PARAGRAPH

ESSAY

BODY BODY

Topic Sentence Topic Sentence
Supporting Details Supporting Details
Evidence/samples Evidence/samples

Concluding Concluding

- Introduce the readers to an essay
- Based on the questions/ motion

- Use catchy opening, questions, definition,
anecdotes,

- Must state: Stand - agreement or disagreement

- Must provide: Thesis statement (a sentence which consists of main
ideas).

Example: Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich
because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good.







SAMPLE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Modern technologies bring more harms than benefits to
mankind. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by
giving relevant examples. You should write at least 250 words.

I N T R O D U C T O RY Modern technologies bring more harms than benefits to

Question mankind. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your stand by

giving relevant examples. You should write at least 350 words.

Living in a modern world surrounded by up-to-date

technologies makes our lives easier than living in the Stone Age

General era. From industrial technologies to computer technologies, we
Statement have everything to help us out in doing different chores every
day. Even vehicles these days come with new technologies to

make sure the smoothness of our journey to wherever we go.

Therefore, I disagree with the notion given above as modern

Stand technologies bring more benefits than harms to mankind.
Thesis Modern technologies can be used as a life saver, a medium
Statement of communication and tools in learning process.

P2 Q: Modern technologies bring more harms than benefits to mankind
BODY
TS: In my opinion, modern technologies can be used as a life
saver, a medium of communication and tools in learning process.

As a start, human beings are prone to illness and modern technologies can
be used as a life saver as the development made in medical science field has
enabled us to treat many health conditions including cancer and other chronic
diseases. Moreover, technologies involving robotic hands have helped doctors
to perform difficult surgeries and therefore being able to save many lives.



P3 Q: Modern technologies bring more harms than benefits to mankind
BODY
TS: In my opinion, modern technologies can be used as a life
saver, a medium of communication and tools in learning process.

Relevantly, modern technologies have been used as a medium of
communication widely. Technology and the media are interwoven, and neither can
be separated from contemporary society in most developed and developing
nations. Media is a term that refers to all print, digital, and electronic means of
communication. Social media has been around since the early days of the internet and it still
dominates most of our lives. The long list of social networks continues to grow and each one is
continuing to drive millions (and even billions) of users to their sites everyday which is why it
is one of the most popular forms of communication. Perhaps modern technologies will
continue to be a medium of communication that benefits mankind at large.

P4 Q: Modern technologies bring more harms than benefits to mankind
BODY
TS: In my opinion, modern technologies can be used as a life
saver, a medium of communication and tools in learning process.

To add on, modern technologies have been used as tools in learning
process. Schools use digital resources in a variety of ways to support
teaching and learning. Applications such as electronic grade books, digital
portfolios, learning games, and real-time feedback on teacher and student
performance, are a few ways that technology can be utilized to
power learning. Modern technology infuses classrooms with digital
learning tools, such as computers and hand held devices. Definitely,
learning process can be aroused and stimulated by modern technologies.

P5 Q: Modern technologies bring more harms than benefits to mankind

CONCLUDING TS: In my opinion, modern technologies can be used as a life
saver, a medium of communication and tools in learning process.

Co-curricular
activities play
the major role in
moulding one’s
credibility in

life. Do you
agree?

Co-curricular activities
play the major role in
moulding one’s credibility
in life. Do you agree?

THESIS OUTLINE
STATEMENT
1. First and
TOPIC foremost/ in
SENTENCE 1
brief
TOPIC
SENTENCE 2

TOPIC
SENTENCE 3

LINKERS

Co-curricular activities
play the major role in
moulding one’s credibility
in life. Do you agree?

INTRODUCTION General statement
Stand
BODY 1
Thesis Statement
BODY 2
Topic sentence
Supporting details

Concluding
sentence

Topic sentence
Supporting details

Concluding
sentence

BODY 4 Topic sentence
Supporting details
CONCLUSION
Concluding
sentence

Topic sentence
Supporting details

Concluding
sentence

EDIT THE ESSAY

“People are becoming more materialistic. They are concerned with making more
money and what money can buy.” What is your opinion on being materialistic? You
should write at least 350 words. [60 marks]