Paper 2: Discursive Essay Balance

Build confidence with exploring multiple perspectives fairly. Strengthen hedging language through the Screen Time Debate reading task, then apply your learning in writing: Write a discursive paragraph on whether students should use AI tools for homework.

Exploring multiple perspectives fairly

Vocabulary

Grammar

Reading

Writing

Listening

Consolidation

Word Cards

hedgingTap to flip

using cautious language to avoid overstatement

Use “hedging” accurately when explaining your ideas.

perspectiveTap to flip

a particular way of viewing an issue

Use “perspective” accurately when explaining your ideas.

drawbackTap to flip

a disadvantage of something

Use “drawback” accurately when explaining your ideas.

moderateTap to flip

to make something less extreme

Use “moderate” accurately when explaining your ideas.

justifyTap to flip

to give reasons that support a choice

In a Work and future skills task, use justify when you judge the reliability of supporting evidence.

nuanceTap to flip

a small but important difference in meaning

In a Work and future skills task, use nuance when you judge the reliability of supporting evidence.

coherentTap to flip

logical and easy to follow

In a Work and future skills task, use coherent when you judge the reliability of supporting evidence.

implicationTap to flip

an idea suggested rather than directly stated

In a Work and future skills task, use implication when you judge the reliability of supporting evidence.

Matching Game

Click a word, then click its matching definition.