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    (EL) EAP Advanced (C1) - A Course in English For Academic Purposes

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    The document provides instructions for a writing task that asks students to draft a body paragraph for a discursive essay on solutions to rising vehicle usage and greenhouse gas emissions. It includes guidelines for writing the paragraph such as stating a clear main argument, including supporting points in a logical order, using evidence from the provided module or outside research, and appropriately citing sources. Students are asked to review issues and arguments from the module, choose a perspective and supporting point, and write a 200-250 word draft paragraph. They will then exchange paragraphs with another student to provide feedback using an evaluation checklist before revising their own paragraph.

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    The document provides instructions for a writing task that asks students to draft a body paragraph for a discursive essay on solutions to rising vehicle usage and greenhouse gas emissions. It includes guidelines for writing the paragraph such as stating a clear main argument, including supporting points in a logical order, using evidence from the provided module or outside research, and appropriately citing sources. Students are asked to review issues and arguments from the module, choose a perspective and supporting point, and write a 200-250 word draft paragraph. They will then exchange paragraphs with another student to provide feedback using an evaluation checklist before revising their own paragraph.

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    4 Look at ideas a-e from Text 3. Answer the questions.

    1 Do the ideas:
    • paraphrase an idea from a single sentence in the original text OR
    • summarize ideas expressed in more than one sentence?
    a Despite rising fuel prices, Americans remain heavily dependent on their cars,
    b Most Americans drive to work, to the shops, or to school because there are few viable
    alternatives.
    c In the US, increased suburbanization and urban sprawl mean that many are forced to
    travel long distances to work or school.
    d Poor urban planning often means that people are no longer able to walk or cycle to
    work or school.
    e Americans have struggled to reduce car usage in response to rising fuel prices because
    the American lifestyle has become so dependent on driving.
    2 To what extent do sentences a-e:
    • use the language of the original text OR
    • paraphrase the ideas using different language?
    5 Edit ideas a-e in 4 to write citations that could appear in an essay. Use the formats in
    the Academic Language box on page 032.
    Example: Sperling and Gordon (2009, p.161) maintain that despite risingfuel prices,
    Americans remain heavily dependent on their cars.

    TASK 5 Writing a body paragraph of a discursive essay


    TITLE: 'Today there are over a billion vehicles in the world, and within twenty years, the number
    will double, largely a consequence of China and India's explosive growth. Given that
    greenhouse gases are already creating havoc with our climate and that violent conflict in
    unstable oil-rich nations is on the rise, will matters only get worse? Or are there hopeful
    signs that effective, realistic solutions can be found?' (Sperling & Gordon, 2009)
    Discuss the effectiveness of solutions to this issue currently being tried around the world.

    1 Read the essay title again, and review the issues and arguments in this module.
    1 Look back through the module and make a list of the issues and arguments discussed.
    2 Note down relevant perspectives that the essay could include.
    3 Work out two opposing stances that it would be possible to take.

    2 Choose one perspective on the topic and one main argument that could be included in
    the essay. Draft a single main body paragraph of 200-250 words. Follow the guidelines
    below.

    Guidelines for drafting a body paragraph


    1 State your main argument clearly.
    2 Include supporting points in a logical order.
    3 Explain or define any key terms or concepts where necessary.
    4 Use relevant evidence to support your points - from this module or your own research.
    5 Ensure that citations are appropriately presented and referenced.
    6 Include comment and/or evaluation to make your own stance dear.

    3 Exchange your paragraph with another student.


    • Evaluate each other’s writing using Checklist D (Task 3.3).
    • Check the citations are correct.
    • Give each other feedback on both positive points and possible weaknesses.
    • Redraft your paragraph in the light of the feedback.

    UNIT 2B WRITING 033

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