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6or the following two "uestions# there is no change in the "ualifiers but the difference inwording also leads to different re"uirements. tate the difference in re"uirements and thepoints.

itle *% +,,1 (set a) ifference Points

7a 86ar too much attention is

given to beauty productsand treatments.9 o youagree?7b iscuss why far toomuch attention is given tobeauty products andtreatments.

a iscuss the importanceof religion in society today.b 8Religion is important insociety today.9 iscuss.

Tip:

• efine vaue and;or a!"iuous terms.

• ive brief definitions only.

• enerally# give the common understanding of the term first. ive other possible

definitions as additional points. 5f you give the other angles first and the commondefinitions last# your points may be awward.

• 0void defining commonly accepted words;concepts.

Practice #&. efine the following highlighted terms.

%.g.

Title Definition

8he conflicts of the ne2tdecade are ready to eruptand are unavoidable.9 oyou agree?

$ot limited to conventional war 5ncludes areas of unrestand arenas of terrorism$ote: 5f you did not include the above points butconcentrated on say# conflict between the opening upof economies through globalisation and protectionismyou are not wrong but your points may seem awwardbecause you missed out on the obvious points.4owever# if you include this point as an additionalpoint to the first three points above# then your essay isacceptable.

Title (*% +,,- < +,,+) Definition

& 4ow far can the needs of!inorities be met inmodern ingapore?

+ o what e2tent are smallbusinesses prefera"le tolarge ones?

- 80 oo$ lea$er must

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always loo beyond theneeds of his or her country.9o you agree?

1 =as life for young peoplein ingapore "etter in thepast than it is today?

3 85f people become ill it is

largely their own fault.9 4owfar do you agree?

7 o you agree that city lifeis becoming increasinglyunattractive%

Tip:

• Directional ter!s. erms such as 8discuss9# 8comment9# 8do you agree9 etc are

used to vary the phrasing of the "uestions and do not read too much into them.hey do not necessarily indicate whether the essay is e2pository (no need forcounter points) or argumentative (counter points are absolutely necessary!).ive counter'points when it is possible to agree or disagree with the title (i.e.argumentative essay)

Practice &:& tate whether the following titles are e2pository or argumentative essays and whetheryou need to give counter'points.

%.g.

Title E'pository or

aru!entative%

(ounter)

pointsnecessary%

iscuss the reasons for crime among young peopleand the ways in which they can be encouraged tobehave differently? (*% &>>-)

%2pository $o

Title *G(E #++# , #++-. E'pository orAru!entative%

(ounter)pointsnecessary%

& 8*onformity should be the main aim of all schools.94ow far is this true?

+ 5s friendly rivalry ever possible?

- iscuss the appeal and value of fantasy storiesand films.

1 iscuss the importance of religion in society today.

3 80 wor of art can never be valued ust in financialterms.9 iscuss.

7 o the past and present offer any guidance for thefuture?

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