NEXT UP! 2 224 UNDERSTANDING 21 Identify the structure a) An opinion piece has a typical structure. Identify the structure of this opinion piece. Title, introduction, first argument, etc. b) Write down in keywords the main topic of each of the three body paragraphs. 22 Work with the text a) In the second paragraph, Michael responds to his parents’ arguments. Find Michael’s counterarguments and write them down. b) Which of these counterarguments do you think is most valid? Give reasons for your opinion. c) Read the third paragraph and find the reasons why Michael’s friends are going to choose a specialisation in general studies. Write down their reasons. d) Do any of the reasons in task c) apply to you? Give reasons for your opinion. If you like, you can start like this: Iam going to / not going to choose a specialisation in general studies, because … My friends’ choices are / are not important to me, because … e) Linking words are words or phrases that connect ideas or sentences. Scan “It’s my choice to make!” to find linking words. Share with a partner. You can read more about linking words on page 280 in the Reference section. a body paragraph – meginmálsgrein a counterargument – mótrök valid – gild to apply to – hér: eiga við Hæfniviðmið • Lesið sér til fróðleiks rauntexta af fjöl- breyttum miðlum, brugðist við efni þeirra eða unnið úr þeim á annan hátt.
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