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Mastering Discussion Essays: Tips and Techniques for Academic Success

Learn how to excel in discussing complex topics in essays with this comprehensive guide on structuring and writing effective discussion essays. Gain insights on presenting evidence, forming arguments, and writing conclusions. Perfect for students aiming to enhance their academic writing skills.

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Mastering Discussion Essays: Tips and Techniques for Academic Success

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  1. English 51 Monday, April 29, 2013 Melissa Gunby

  2. Revised Schedule for End of Term

  3. Chapter 6 Discussion

  4. One of the terms you’re likely to find on exams and essay prompts is to discuss.

  5. What Teachers mean by discuss • By discussing, we generally mean reviewing and presenting all of the evidence on a topic before making a decision about which position is the most correct.

  6. Discussion doesn’t always have a clear cut yes/no answer.

  7. Writing Discussion Essays • The first paragraph should introduce the subject and acknowledge it’s complexity • By nature, any topic that you have been given to “discuss” will be complex and multi-faceted. • The next paragraph(s) should contain background • The remainder of the essay should follow that of an argument

  8. Possible Structures Block • Intro • Background • Opposition • Writer’s argument • conclusion • Intro • Background • Argument 1 • Opposition • Writer’s argument • Argument 2 • Opposition • Writer’s argument • Argument… • Conclusion Point by Point

  9. Activity • Let’s go back to our class activity from a couple of weeks ago, in which your groups put together short arguments for the better super hero.

  10. Rounds

  11. Spiderman won the class debate. • In small groups, go back to the original groups, and discuss, thinking about what we’ve talked about for discussion, who really makes the better superhero. • Based on the structure we’ve looked at today, put together an outline for an essay, if you were to write one, discussing the merits of being a superhero/who would be the better superhero.

  12. Peer Review Please complete the peer review worksheet. You may leave when you’re finished. Please make sure you give me a copy of your essay so I can give you feedback.

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