Exposition

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 * ~ Achievement Objectives ||~ Learning Outcomes ||
 * **Transactional Writing ** || Write a personal viewpoint for publication, sequencing ideas logically and providing supporting details. ||
 * ~ Processes ||
 * **Thinking Critically ** || Discuss and interpret spoken and written texts, considering personal and other points of view. ||
 * **Exploring Language ** || Identify, discuss and use the language features of a written, persuasive exposition. ||
 * ~ Supporting Achievement Objective ||~ Learning Outcomes ||
 * **Interpersonal Speaking ** || Take part in discussions,expressing own opinion and accepting diverse opinions. ||

To support ideas presented in sequence to justify a particular stand or viewpoint that a writer is taking. The writer's purpose is to take a position on some issue and justify it. An argument usually consists of the following: <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Debates, which are conducted orally, are a form of argument in which two opposing points of view are stated and both sides are argued. Supporting evidence for each side is put forward and finally an opinion is stated based on the two arguments.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Purpose **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">a statement of position at the beginning
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">a logical sequence
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">the argument is put forward in a series of points with back up evidence
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">a good argument shows cause and effect. This is the connection between an action and what leads to it, eg. The fish died as a result of pollution in the water: Violence in movies contributes to violence in society
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">a summing up or restating of position at the end
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Types of arguments **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">To plead a case - letters to the school principal / local council with regard to current issues.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">To promote/sell goods and services - advertisement writing to promote the school concert/sports.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">To put forward an argument - School uniforms should not be compulsory.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Language Features **
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">The argument is written in the timeless present tense. This might change to the past if historical background to the issue was being given. If predictions are being made the tense might change to the future.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">The writer uses repetition of words, phrases and concepts deliberately, for effect.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Verbs are used when expressing opinions, eg. I think ___ are the best! We believe students should not be stopped from eating junk food.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Strong effective adjectives are used.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Thought provoking questions are used. These may be asked as rhetorical questions. (Rhetorical questions: a question asked only for effect, not for information, eg. Would you give your pre-schooler matches to play with?)
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Use of passive verbs to help structure the text.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Written in the timeless present tense.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Use of pronouns (I, we, us) is used to manipulate the reader to agree with the position argued. eg. We all know that smoking causes cancer so we do not smoke.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Use of emotive language ie. words that will appeal to the reader's feelings, eg. concern, unreasonable, should.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Use of passive voice ie verbs in which the subject is acted upon and not doing the action. This helps structure the text, eg. We would like to suggest that an enquiry be held into the running of the steel mills. Water is being polluted.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Conjunctions that can exemplify and show results - they are usually used in concluding statements to finalise arguments
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 110%;">Debates **


 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lesson : Exposition Writing **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">LI: to persuade the audience to your point of view. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> : to use persuasive writing to express your argument/point of view. **
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> : to use examples to support your opinion **

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 1: state your claim <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> : avoid the use of I think, I reckon, in my opinion(they are superfluous) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> : support your claim with 3 reasons(state reasons but do not go into detail)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 2: Write about reason 1 and add detail/evidence to support this reason. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 3: Write about reason 2 and add detail /evidence to support this reason. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 4: Write about reason 3 and add detail/evidence to support this reason.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 5: the conclusion <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> : restate claim from paragraph 1 in different words <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> : do not add any new information

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<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Language Features: <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-use formal vocabulary <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-use modal verbs-would, should, could, must <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">-speech is only 1 side of the argument <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- use of Active Voice/Passive Voice

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Active Voice <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The dog bit the boy….. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The newspaper reporter said…..\ <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The teacher told the student that….. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I think that people should not use illegal drugs.. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I think that all students should wear a school uniform…

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Passive Voice ( more formal/allows you to remove yourself and other people from the argument/allows you to work out if the subject does the action or something is done to the subject ) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The boy was bitten by the dog... <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It was stated in the newspaper that……… <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The student was told by the teacher that….. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Illegal drugs should not be used.. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">School uniforms should be worn..

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Modal Verbs( show the possibility/probability of something happening)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If the Government had enough money, all students would have computers. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If the student works hard, she should achieve well. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If Rm 33 is quiet, Mrs Slee might play a game. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If I had an interesting book, I would read it. <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">( All actions in the second part of the sentence are dependent on something else happening first) media type="custom" key="8829752" <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Model: <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Why students should wear a school uniform <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Paragraph 1-opening statement/3 support statements <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Introductory paragraph <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It is important that all students wear a school uniform. When students wear a uniform, they have a sense of belonging and pride in their school.(1) Uniforms are cost effective for families.(2) When students wear uniforms they do not have to be concerned about others teasing them if they do not have ‘designer-label’ clothing.(3)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 2 ( elaboration) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Students who are visiting other schools to play sports can be easily identified when they are in uniform. They feel proud to play in their school’s colours. A uniform provides a ‘sense of family’ for a school.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 3 (elaboration) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Uniforms are cost effective for families. They are durable and can be passed down to siblings. Uniforms are reasonably priced in uniform stores however they can be bought second-hand from schools. Recycling uniforms helps to protect the environment.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 4 (elaboration)

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Uniforms can prevent students from being teased or even bullied because they do not have ‘designer label’ clothing. Students who do not like this type of clothing or whose parents cannot afford it do not have to worry about what to wear to school each day. Having uniforms means that students can concentrate on their studies and not their clothing. As well, uniforms are designed to suit a variety of shapes and sizes.

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Paragraph 5 (conclusion) <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Uniforms are a necessary part of school life. They define a school for students, families and the community. They do not put an excessive strain on a family’s budget <span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">and they allow students to be treated fairly by their peers on who they are and not on what they wear. Should students wear a uniform? Definitely.

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