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Writing Frame

Use this writing frame to help develop sentences within your paragraphs.

THE STRUCTURE USED IN LEARNING TASK D: WRITING FRAME SAMPLE LINKED TO THE TOPIC BOY RACERS ARE A DANGER TO SOCIETY [adapt and / or replace these sentence starters to suit the topic]
Paragraph 1: an opening that engages and challenges the reader. This opening should foreshadow the argument that you will introduce in the following paragraph.
  • Boy racers are….
  • The main reason they…
  • Their driving affects…
Paragraph 2: introducing the outline of the argument that you will develop in subsequent paragraphs.
  • Boy racers are often linked with...
  • This can be seen when….
  • Some groups within the community think that…
  • However, the problem with this sort of behaviour is that...
Paragraphs 3 and 4 [and other paragraphs if needed]: developing the argument: two main reasons you have taken this position with supporting examples and discussion, each developed in separate paragraphs.
  • For many boy racers, driving is associated with...
  • A recent example was…
  • The results of this sort of anti -social and dangerous behaviour are
  • Boy racers take the view that…
  • On the other hand, the police and local authorities see boy racer behaviour differently because…
  • Local residents can feel….
  • Some initiatives to curb boy racer activities have included…
Paragraph 5: a counter argument that opposes your position. Having briefly developed this counter argument, you will refute this at the end of this paragraph.
  • Some people might suggest that boy racers…
  • There are young people interested in cars who behave responsibly….
  • However there is strong public opinion that
Paragraph 6: a restatement of your argument, making a final comment to reaffirm your position.
  • In conclusion, it seems that boy racers can provoke…
  • The problem can be blamed on…
  • Rather than…., it may be more effective to….

Published on: 17 Jan 2011

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