127 3 Democracy and citizenship Prepare your arguments a) Work with a partner. Together, write down two arguments for allowing sixteen-year-olds to vote and two against. b) Individually, write a short paragraph explaining your own opinion on the matter. If you like, you can start like this: Personally, … In my opinion … Considering all the arguments, I believe … Structure your discussion text Structure Content Title Your title should attract the reader’s interest. Introduction The introduction should give the reader an idea of what the text is about. First body paragraph The first argument should be the opposite of your own opinion. This will allow the following arguments to provide evidence to contradict the first. Second body paragraph Write your first counter-argument to the argument presented in the first paragraph. Include a quote from one of your sources. Third body paragraph Write your second counter-argument. Elaborate and give examples. Conclusion Sum up the discussion and give your own recommendation. References List the sources you have quoted. Checklist: • I have written a discussion text on whether or not sixteenyear-olds should be allowed to vote. • I have included arguments both for and against the topic. • I have structured my text with a title, an introduction, three body paragraphs and a conclusion. • I have referred to at least one source in my text. • I have listed the sources I have used. to contradict – stangast á við a counter-argument – mótrök
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