1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Discussion writing Black and white cards Subject:English Age groups:8 – 11, 12 – 14, 15 – 16, 17 - 18 Topic:Non-fiction writing EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2014 Source | This resource was originally developed by Charlotte Hurley and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. paragraph Discussion: key term

3. formal language Discussion: key term

4. present tense Discussion: key term

5. opinion Discussion: key term

6. debate Discussion: key term

7. modal verb Discussion: key term

8. point of view / viewpoint Discussion: key term

9. alternate view/ opposing view Discussion: key term

10. conclusion Discussion: key term

11. fact Discussion: key term

12. statistics Discussion: key term

13. conditional language Discussion: key term

14. A part of a piece of writing that usually deals with one subject, that begins on a new line, and that is made up of one or more sentences. Definition

15. Language used when conversational language (such as slang) isn’t suitable. Standard English is used, with correct grammar and punctuation. Definition

16. A verb tense used to show an action that is happening now Definition

17. A judgement or viewpoint on a particular matter Definition

18. A discussion between people where they express different opinions on a particular subject Definition

19. A type of verb that is mainly used to show how sure we are that something has happened, is happening or will happen. Definition

20. An opinion on or attitude towards a particular matter Definition

21. An opinion or attitude which is different from another Definition

22. The last part of the discussion or argument which shows the writer’s final opinion on the subject Definition

23. Words or phrases used when we are not sure if something is true Definition

24. Something known to be true, that can be proved Definition

25. A fact or piece of data obtained from a large study Definition

26. There is an important debate going on in school about uniform… ______________________________ ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________. The children think that…______________________ _____________________________________________. ______________________________________________ The parents think that…_______________________ ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________. In conclusion, it was decided that… …________ ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________. Example

27.  They argue that it is educational…  Many people believe that it is cruel to…  Others say that it is dangerous to… Examples

28.  ‘is placed’ rather than ‘put’  ‘elevate’ rather than ‘lift’  ‘manufacture’ rather than ‘make’ Examples

29.  Modern zoos are designed so that…  People believe that…  Children watch TV whenever… Examples

30. I think that… I disagree… Example

31. can, could, may, might, must, ought, shall, should, will, would… Could you imagine a world without tigers? Examples

32.  They argue that it is cruel…  Many people believe that it is educational  Others say that it is dangerous to… Examples

33.  Many people argue that... However others disagree, saying… on the other hand… in contrast… conversely… alternatively… conversely… Example

34.  In conclusion…  Having considered all the arguments…  Looking at this from both sides… Examples

35.  The Second World War ended in 1945  Measles in an infectious viral illness Examples

36.  98% of cats prefer…  When surveyed, most children in primary schools said they did not like vegetables Example

37.  This might be…  One possible reason could be…  It could be argued… It may be that… possibly… probably… Example