Version 9.1 by Edyta Rethfeldt on 2026/04/28 13:34

Hide last authors
Martina Wagner 4.1 1 {{exercise id="Argumentative writing - mobile phones in school" source="AG Englisch"}}
Martina Wagner 2.1 2
Martina Wagner 4.1 3 **Step 1:**
4 Write a complete argumentative text on the following task. Find at least two arguments for each side.
Martina Wagner 2.1 5
6  “Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mobile phones in school."
7
Martina Wagner 4.1 8 **Step 2:** 
Edyta Rethfeldt 9.1 9 Complete the following tasks so that you know what to include in an argumentative text. Use the text in **S**(olution).
Martina Wagner 2.1 10
11 1. Go through the introduction. Highlight the hook and the transition to the main body in green.
jufi 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.
Martina Wagner 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.
16
Martina Wagner 4.1 17 **Step 3:**
18 Work with the two texts.
Martina Wagner 2.1 19
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.
23
24 {{/exercise}}