Should children be told frightening stories? A discursive essay
A model discursive essay weighing the case for protecting children from frightening tales against the case for letting them meet fear safely; students analyse its argument and cohesion, then write their own essay on a spooky-season topic.
C1Adults55 minEssay
About this lesson
A C1 writing lesson (essay). Prompts, model texts and simple checklists — from a first email to an opinion essay.
- Level
- C1
- Skill
- Writing
- Type
- Essay
- Students
- Adults
- Time
- About 55 minutes
- Topic
- Halloween
- Activities
- Key words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, Matching, Gap-fill
- Key words
- shy away from, expose someone to, distinguish between, distress, outwit, temperament, resilience, do someone a disservice
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Analyse how a discursive essay balances two sides and reaches a conclusion
- Use cohesive devices and stance phrases: Moreover, On the other hand, What seems to matter most is
- Write a well-organised discursive essay of 280–320 words