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Essay
I have a politics essay tomorrow, and we haven't been given the topic. However, I made up a few of my own topics so I could practice.
What I want to know is, if you have a essay topic like "Australia is more democratic than the USA" Can you give reasons why it is and it isn't? Or is it better to argue from one point of view? I've just been arguing from one point of view, but I'm not sure whether teachers always expect a comparison.
And in cases like "To what extent to both countries uphold democratic values?" do I have to argue one point of view too? i.e. they both don't, or they both do? I just want to know the right way to do it so I achieve the highest possible marks.
I will rate. Thanks for your help.
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choose ONE. BUT, throw in some (not a lot, just a couple) facts about the opposing argument so that you can refute them. For example, "The US is democratic because of XYZ, but Australia has refined that system so that it better represents the population." Then explain why Australia's system is better.
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I think you should pick one point to argue over, but bring up ways that the other point may be argued. For example, "Some might say that Austrailia is not as democratic because...((I have no idea)).., but this is not the case" So bring up opposing arguments and then refute them. It will make it seem like your position is the obvious answer.
The second way sounds a bit too complicated, just because you will probably find things that are the same with both countries and it will be hard to keep the paper going. But if you do choose this topic, I would argue the same point for both of them.
If you have any more questions, feel free to send them my way!
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It's always good to add in some other info on the both topics, to add credibility, but in a case like "Australia is more democratic than the USA" it doesn't sound like they are looking for both sides, but basically why Australia's democratic system is more efficient. Instead of turning that into arguing both sides, you really want to show the strengths and successes of Australia's government, and the weaknesses and failures of the United States Government.
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Focus on your side, but be like, "You may say this (anticipate what they'll say)...but i's not true/not the case etc."
For the second part, again, talk about both, but focus on your side.
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you should definitely look at it from both points of view. but at the beginning of the essay you should make a stand. Whether Australia or US is more democratic, in your opinion. And then the reasons why both are democratic then why one is more democratic than the other in the conclusion.
You should definitely work on a few outlines, so you'll know the content and how you're going to structure the essay.
And this may take more time, so work on at least 1 essay itself.
Good luck for your test,Durga
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