NAME___________________________ DATE_________________ CHECKLIST : DISCUSSION Features of a Discussion text Text __________________ __________________ Is there an introduction – statement of the issue to be discussed? Are the arguments for included? Are the arguments against included? Is there a conclusion – summary of discussion? Is it written in the present tense? Is it written in the third person? Are there abstract nouns (things can’t see or touch) eg. Truth, reason, answer, belief? Are logical connectives used eg. Therefore, however? Created by A. Gill (Mosborough School) and J. O’Neill (Whiteways School) June 2005 Sheffield Learning Network NAME___________________________ DATE_________________ CHECKLIST : DISCUSSION Features of a Discussion text Your Writing __________________ __________________ Is there an introduction – statement of the issue to be discussed? Are the arguments for included? Are the arguments against included? Is there a conclusion – summary of discussion? Is it written in the present tense? Is it written in the third person? Are there abstract nouns (things can’t see or touch) eg. Truth, reason, answer, belief? Are logical connectives used eg. Therefore, however? Created by A. Gill (Mosborough School) and J. O’Neill (Whiteways School) June 2005 Sheffield Learning Network