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4.1 | 1 | {{exercise id="Argumentative writing - mobile phones in school" source="AG Englisch"}} |
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4.1 | 3 | **Step 1:** |
| 4 | Write a complete argumentative text on the following task. Find at least two arguments for each side. | ||
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| 6 | “Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones in school." | ||
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4.1 | 8 | **Step 2:** |
| 9 | Complete the following tasks so that you know what to include in an argumentative text. | ||
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| 11 | 1. Go through the introduction. Highlight the hook and the transition to the main body in green. | ||
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5.1 | 12 | 1. In the main body find in each paragraph the topic sentence (red), the explanation (light grey), the evidence/example (yellow) and the concluding sentence (pink) and highlight them accordingly. |
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2.1 | 13 | 1. In the conclusion, highlight the summary (blue) as well as the outlook/solution (purple). |
| 14 | 1. Write down all the connectors that were used. | ||
| 15 | 1. Find expressions of impersonal language. | ||
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4.1 | 17 | **Step 3:** |
| 18 | Work with the two texts. | ||
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| 20 | 1. Do the same tasks with your own text. | ||
| 21 | 1. Compare your text with the sample solution. What is different? Is there anything you could improve? | ||
| 22 | 1. Now rewrite your text and include the improvements. | ||
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| 24 | {{/exercise}} |