Test In-class Writing1 : Discussion

·Assessment Features

This task involves planning and writing a discussion essay of approximately 500 words in response to a given question.

The topic is relevant to energy.

Solar || nuclear shall be the accurate topic.

Candidates will have 120 minutes to read source extracts and write their response.

The Harvard referencing system must be used for in-text references(at minimum 3 sources).

In-Text Guidance UNSW

·Discussion Essay Features

Objective:Evaluate

Purpose:To outline and evaluate alternative sides of a controversial issue or argument; to arrive at a well-balanced conclusion

Features:Contains a well balance evaluation, relevant supporting evidence, and a tentative conclusion

Fundamental Skills

Reporting Words

Synthesis Information

Nominalisation

Transition

Supporting Sentence

Hedging Words

Qualifying Words

Evaluate