Read to Expo!

Today's class will be a little different and less structured (but no less interesting). In exposition writing, getting the organisational structure and language features right is often the easy part. Well, at least with practice.

But most times, it is coming up with convincing arguments that is the more difficult part. To be able to argue reasonably and with ample logic, you would have to analyse an issue from different perspectives and anticipate what areas of weakness would be exploited or questioned by your audience. All that requires knowledge. Which can only be garnered from sustained reading and from reliable resources. Hearing from your friends or the proverbial grapevine does not count as useful information.

We sometimes call that "gossip" instead.

So for today's class, read on topics that we came across in our last few lessons. For your benefit, I have narrowed the list of topics as such:
1) euthanasia
2) animal rights
3) crime and punishment
4) charity
5) any other topic you are very, very keen on. But you must discuss with me first.

It is difficult to know what exactly you want to know so here is a little checklist you may use to refine your area of search:
K: What I already KNOW about my chosen topic
W: What I WANT TO LEARN
L: What I have LEARNED
Q: What QUESTIONS I still have

So...choose a topic you are most interested in and prowl the internet for your information. Use your time wisely and you will derive immense benefits from this exercise.

Godspeed!