IEB Argumentative essay
Paper 2
60 minutes - 40 marks
Planning – this tabular format is how I taught you to set your planning out. (10 min)
Decision written as a full sentence
Introduction:
- Decision to be clear
- Introduce basic topic to be covered per paragraph
Sources: Why source is
Number of unreliable
letter, writer Why source is
reliable
At least once each
Paragraph - Usually about 4 paragraphs
A, new A reliable source
Theme: For this paragraph scientist as it is an up-to-
date article written
Facts: (not one word but keep them short) C in a reputable
1 – Source scientific journal.
2 – Source F, Dr Fry
3 – Source An unreliable
4 – Source Own source is outdates,
5 – Own Knowledge knowledge not endorsed, no
scientific merit,
Counter argument uses emotive
language.
Refute
Link to topic and introduce next paragraph
Conclusion:
- No new facts
- Mention the themes of each paragraph
- Last link to position
Paper 2
60 minutes - 40 marks
Planning – this tabular format is how I taught you to set your planning out. (10 min)
Decision written as a full sentence
Introduction:
- Decision to be clear
- Introduce basic topic to be covered per paragraph
Sources: Why source is
Number of unreliable
letter, writer Why source is
reliable
At least once each
Paragraph - Usually about 4 paragraphs
A, new A reliable source
Theme: For this paragraph scientist as it is an up-to-
date article written
Facts: (not one word but keep them short) C in a reputable
1 – Source scientific journal.
2 – Source F, Dr Fry
3 – Source An unreliable
4 – Source Own source is outdates,
5 – Own Knowledge knowledge not endorsed, no
scientific merit,
Counter argument uses emotive
language.
Refute
Link to topic and introduce next paragraph
Conclusion:
- No new facts
- Mention the themes of each paragraph
- Last link to position
