The Science Of Scientific Writing Set 5 Set 5-Essays • Second page • Third page • Ordering ideas • Exercise 1 • Signposting• Final.
OVERVIEW: The way to well-written science
PART I: Paragraphs and Sentences...
SET 1: The Parts of Arguments
SET 2: Indicator Words
SET 3: Refining Claims
SET 4: Locating Arguments in Prose
SET 5: Rationale's Essay Planner
SET 6: Assessing
SET 7 : More on Assessing
The essay steps the reader through the argument one branch at a time, working from the top of the branch to the bottom, before signaling the shift to examining another branch. Such an essay is highly over-explicit, but at least it is not confusing!
Here's a model answer:
Mobile phones should be banned in schools. There are two main reasons supporting this position, and the main objection to it can be rebutted.
The first reason is that mobile phones are disruptive in class since they often ring in class. The second reason to think that mobile phones should be banned in schools is that mobile phones can be used to cheat on tests. This is because students can text message other people without being noticed.
On the other hand, a consideration against the idea that mobile phones should be banned in schools is that some students need mobile phones. This objection is not convincing, however, because these students could have their communication needs met in other ways
Based on this reasoning it is clear that mobile phones should be banned in schools.
Content of this page drawn in whole or part from the Austhink Rationale Exercises with permission from Austhink.