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Writing argumentative texts

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Writing Task 2

1. Should Australian businesses be made responsible for addressing Human Rights issues?

or 2. Should Australian businesses be made responsible

for mitigating the effects of Climate Change?

Choose between:

Write between 250-300 words + bibliography (not in word count). Write in the argumentative genre (4 paragraphs):

Paragraph 1: Thesis (about 60 words) Paragraph 2: Argument 1 (about 80 words) Paragraph 3: Argument 2 (about 80 words) Paragraph 4: Reiteration of Thesis (about 60 words)

Note: Body paragraphs should contain 5 parts (see slide 25). Do not include references in your thesis statement and topic sentences, as they must be original.

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Writing Task 2

For Topic 1 (Business and Human Rights) You must include these references:

• Kelly, A. (2016). Children as young as seven mining cobalt used in smartphones, says Amnesty

• Nolan, J. (2016). From Principles to Practice: Implementing Corporate Responsibility for Human Rights

• AHRC, ACCSR and GCNA (2015) Human rights in the supply chains

For Topic 2 (Business and Climate Change) • Goldenberg, S. (2013). Just 90 companies caused two-thirds of

man-made global warming emissions

• Dauvergne, P. and Lister, J. (2013). Eco-Business: A Big-Brand Takeover of Sustainability

• Australian Government (2015) National Climate Resilience and Adaptation Strategy

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You are allowed to use only these!

OR

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Writing Task 2 You must:

• Highlight your thesis statement and topic sentences.

• Draw arrows connecting keywords in your thesis statement to keywords in your topic sentences.

• Label the parts.

thesis statement

topic sentence

Thesis

Argument 1

The State-business nexus Example:

States should take additional steps to protect against human rights abuses by business enterprises… by requiring human rights due diligence.

States individually are the primary duty-bearers under international human rights law, and collectively they are the trustees of the international human rights regime. Senior management typically reports to State agencies, and associated government departments have greater scope for scrutiny and oversight, including ensuring that effective human rights due diligence is implemented.

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Thesis statement

Title

Topic sentence

Theme

Theme

Article

Paragraph

Sentence

Sentence

Opening paragraph

Paragraph

Paragraph

Body paragraphs

Concluding paragraph

(e.g. Thesis)

(e.g. Series of Arguments)

(e.g. Reiteration of Thesis)

Topic sentence

Theme Sentence

Coherence

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Use these linking devices to signal how each sentence relates to the previous one.

Continuing the same idea furthermore, moreover, first, second, last

Explaining or elaborating an idea for example, to illustrate, that is

Providing an alternative viewpoint on the other hand, while

Countering the opposing viewpoint nevertheless, notwithstanding this, although,

even though, yet, however, but

Providing a similar viewpoint similarly, like, comparable to, in the same way

Reaching a conclusion finally, thus, consequently, it follows that

Indicating position in an order most importantly

Identifying cause and effect therefore, consequently, because of, it follows

that, owing to, due to, accordingly, for this

reason, hence, as a result

1. Use Lexical ties