Term 3 Week 1 Discursive Essay Topic by Ms. Lim Soo Heng - June Holiday Homework

 

 

Discursive Essay: Which quality, in your opinion, enables a student to achieve success in school - diligence, intelligence or talent?  Discuss. 

Points to note:
1.  Expository - DISCURSIVE - information-giving = use of PRESENT TENSE (V1)

 

2.  When you give a general example which is generally true = use of PRESENT TENSE (V1)

 

3.  When you give a specific example in the past = use of PAST TENSE (V2)
    

 

FURTHER POINTS TO NOTE:

 

4.  We need to UNPACK the question as shown in the diagram above. 

5.  What is the meaning of "to achieve success in school"? 

• Is it only about academic success - doing well in one's studies?
• Is it only about success in co-curricular activities - doing well in one's CCA? 
• Is it about both academic and CCA success - doing well both in CCA and studies?

6.  What is the meaning of "diligence"?  
      "Diligence" is defined as "the quality of being consistently hardworking". 

7.  What is the meaning of "intelligence"?
      "Intelligence" is defined as "the ability to learn, understand and think about things". 

8.  What is the meaning of "talent"?
      "Talent" is defined as "inborn or natural ability to do something well".