EVALUATION PRACTICE EXERCISE
INSTRUCTIONS: Using Qn.1 as an example, write down in POINT FORM the justifications AND counter-arguments/limitations to the Topic Sentences raised to the questions below.
Example
1. Is recycling the answer to our environmental problems?
Concept: Environmental problems
Issue: … recycling … the answer
‘Answer’ (paraphrased): solution, offers opportunities, new perspectives, suitable alternatives, alleviate, overcome, keep from becoming a serious problem, prevent
Topic Sentence
Recycling is often perceived by environmentalists to be the answer to our environmental concerns as it appears to be the most cost-effective alternative available.
Justification
- Does not require the exploitation of the Earth’s natural resources, eg. virgin trees need not be cut down to make paper
- The potential to encourage those that are poor who need an income to search for and provide items for recycling, eg. aluminium drink cans, in return for a small payment is high so manpower costs involved can be kept low
- Cheaper to recycle than to look for new sources of raw materials such mining areas for metal ores
- Cheaper to recycle than source for and develop new landfills
- Recycled products usually cheaper than non-recycled ones
Counter-Argument/Limitation
- Cost of collection, transportation and processing fee for large amounts of recycled items may not justify the cost savings.
- Need to provide for and maintain recycling bins all around the country may be costly, i.e. it’s not a one-off investment since bins may be damaged or vandalized.
- The recycling process requires the use of more energy than it saves
2. The only way to stop terrorism is to address global inequalities. Do you agree?
Concept:
Issue:
Topic Sentence
Some human rights activists believe that to stop terrorism, developed countries need to provide more aid to developing nations.
Justification
Counter-Argument/Limitation
3. Have foreign talents had a positive or negative effect on your society?
Concept:
Issue:
Topic Sentence
Those who are cynical of the benefits that foreign talents bring with them believe that the presence of these individuals has been a source of much tension in Singapore .
Justification
Counter-Argument/Limitation
4. “Make poverty history.” Is this a realistic aim?
Concept:
Issue:
Topic Sentence
Those who subscribe to the belief that we can overcome the scourge of poverty suggest that this is possible given that there are now many individuals, groups and communities fighting hard to work towards a common solution.
Justification
Counter-Argument/Limitation
5. Being multilingual is essential today. Discuss.
Concept:
Issue:
Topic Sentence
Language teachers are more inclined than most to argue that multilingualism is vital to fitting in to modern society.
Justification
Counter-Argument/Limitation
6. The world is increasingly marked by unpredictability. To what extent is true?
Concept:
Issue:
Topic Sentence
Anti-globalisation protesters often raise concerns that there is no longer any stability in the working world.
Justification
Counter-Argument/Limitation
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