Fox Hunting

Discursive Writing

Introduction• Every essay should

begin with an introduction.

• In your introduction you should:

• Begin with an interesting fact which is neither for nor against fox hunting

• Discuss why fox hunting is a controversial topic

• Explain that you are going to look at the arguments for and against fox hunting

• Be at least 50 words

3 Arguments For Fox Hunting

1. Their numbers need to be controlled.

• They are pests• They kill chickens• They kill lambs

This paragraph(s) should be about 100 words. You must talk about this in an informative manner. Back up your points with facts, figures and anecdotes. You must not give your view at this point.

2. Hunting is traditional• Many people are

employed by hunts and would lose their jobs if hunting was to be banned

• Hounds would be destroyed

This paragraph(s) should be about 100 words. You must talk about this in an informative manner. Back up your points with facts, figures and anecdotes. You must not give your view at this point.

3. Foxes don’t suffer• They are killed quickly

by the hounds• They don’t anticipate

death so are not traumatised by the chase

This paragraph(s) should be about 100 words. You must talk about this in an informative manner. Back up your points with facts, figures and anecdotes. You must not give your view at this point.

1. Their numbers need to be controlled.• They are pests• They kill chickens• They kill lambs

2. Hunting is traditional• Many people are employed by hunts and would lose their jobs if

hunting was to be banned• Hounds would be destroyed

3. Foxes don’t suffer

• They are killed quickly by the hounds• They don’t anticipate death so are not traumatised by the

chase

These paragraph(s) should be about 100 words each. You must talk about this in an informative manner. Back up your points with facts, figures and anecdotes. You must not give your view at this point.

3 Arguments Against Fox

Hunting1. Hunting is inhumane

• They are torn apart by foxes

• They could be shot more quickly

This paragraph(s) should be about 100 words. You must talk about this in an informative manner. Back up your points with facts, figures and anecdotes. You must not give your view at this point.

2. Hunting is purely for entertainment

• It is not done to help the farmers

This paragraph(s) should be about 100 words. You must talk about this in

an informative manner. Back up your points with facts, figures and anecdotes. You must

not give your view at this point.

3. Foxes help farmers• They control other

pests such as rabbits

This paragraph(s) should

be about 100 words. You

must talk about this in an

informative manner. Back up your points

with facts, figures and anecdotes. You must

not give your view at this point.

Conclusion

• Every essay must be finished off with a conclusion.

• In your conclusion you must briefly summarise what has been said in the main body of your essay and give your viewpoint