Compare and contrast the articles and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the views, perspectives and/or theories discussed

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Assessment Details

Discursive Paper – 2000 words

1. Read the two articles provided
2. Compare and contrast the articles and discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the views, perspectives and/or theories discussed. (60%)
3. Provide evidence to support your views through wider reading and referencing (30%)

Structure: (make sure you are critical + use other readings for support and always justify your argument)

• Excellent Introduction of the topic to be discussed
• Identify the argument and make a critical analysis
• Compare and contrast the 2 papers
• Identify areas of agreement and disagreement (with or against) (make sure you are critical + use other readings for support)
• Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the views, perspectives and/or theories discussed
• Evaluation of the key points of disagreement between the two papers demonstrating sound knowledge of the implications of the contrasting philosophical positions adopted
• Make a conclusion

• check how to write a discursive essay to get an idea of the writing style and structure

• Use subheadings

• Use 8% of direct quotations

Discursive paper assessment criteria