8. Discuss

1. Definition:

Investigate or examine a topic by means of argumentation.

2. Examples:

Discuss the implications of globalisation as descibed in the article.

3. Description:

This operator verb focuses on a complete presentation of an issue. Starting from an article or excerpt you have to construct an argumentation on a specific topic. Even though you may find some arguments already mentioned in the text you could go beyond the excerpt and add arguments you may know from classroom or other sources like television or the internet. Remember to sum up your arguments when you are done presenting them.

4. Helpful Vocabulary:

-It is important/ useful to start/ begin by saying/ stating that...

-There are a number of issues to consider here.

-There are several questions to think about...

-First,.../ Secondly,.../ Thirdly,...

-Finally,.../ Last of all

-In addition,...

-Moreover,...

-Furthermore,...

-Alternatively,..

-Despite (+ Gerund)

-Even though

The result/ The effect is...

-To conclude...

-To sum it all up...

-On the whole, it can be said that...

by Daniel Eiken