Read the following extract from a student's discursive essay about school uniforms:

'On the one hand, uniforms promote equality among students. However, critics argue that they suppress individual expression. Furthermore, research from Singapore shows mixed results regarding academic performance.'

Which structural feature is demonstrated in this extract?

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Question

Read the following extract from a student's discursive essay about school uniforms:

'On the one hand, uniforms promote equality among students. However, critics argue that they suppress individual expression. Furthermore, research from Singapore shows mixed results regarding academic performance.'

Which structural feature is demonstrated in this extract?

Accepted Answer

Presentation of contrasting viewpoints with connectives — Award 1 mark for recognising the balanced presentation of different perspectives linked by discourse markers ('On the one hand', 'However', 'Furthermore'). A is incorrect — the language is neutral, not emotive. C is incorrect — there is no direct address ('you'). D is incorrect — the extract uses research evidence, not personal anecdote.

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Presentation of contrasting viewpoints with connectives

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Use of anecdote to illustrate a personal experience

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Use of emotive language to persuade the reader

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Direct address to challenge the reader's assumptions

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