Objective
This assignment aims to build students' critical thinking and reasoning skills. Students need to write an argument that contains:
- CONCLUSION
- TWO (2) PREMISES (P1) AND (P2)
- TWO SUPPORTING STATEMENTS TO EACH PREMISE
Tools: DSAERA (Refer to lecture 6)
Assignment:
The task:
Write an argumentative essay based on the following issue as reported in the following newspaper article:
Article -UKM, UiTM to kickstart Gap Year programme in September, says Idris
Guidelines
What is your stand on the above issue? Present your opinion in an argumentative essay.
You should state:
1. Introductory sentence (you can include background of the scenario by introducing the readers some terms related to the topic, current progress or issue).
2. State your stand about the topic (this will be your conclusion). You should make it clear what position you want your readers/ audience to take.
3. Support your stand with premises and support each premise with DSAERA.
You are required to highlight and label your argument clearly.
For example
(C) - Conclusion,
(P1) - Premise 1, (P2) - Premise 2,
(DEF) - Definition, (EV) -Evidence, (SA) -Supporting argument, (REF) -Reference to authority, (AS) -Assumption, (ANEC) -Anecdote