A Discussion Frame

There is a lot of discussion about whether ......................................................

The people who agree with this idea, such as .....................................................,

claim that .......................................................................................

They also argue that .............................................................................

A further point they make is .....................................................................

However there are also strong arguments against this point of view.

..............................believe that .......................................................

Another counter argument is .......................................................................

Furthermore ......................................................................................

After looking at the different points of view and the evidence for them

I think ..........................................................................................

because ..........................................................................................


A Discussion Written Using a Writing Frame

Boxing

Kerry Williams

There is a lot of discussion about whether boxing should be banned. The people who agree with this idea, such as Sarah, claim that if they do carry on boxing they should wear something to protect their heads. They also argue that people who do boxing could have brain damage and get seriously hurt. A further point they make is that most of the people that have died did have families.

However, there are also strong arguments against this point of view. Another group of people believe that boxing should not be banned. They say that why did they invent it if it is a dangerous sport. They say that boxing is a good sport, people enjoy it. A furthermore reason is if they ban boxing it will ruin people's careers.

After looking at the different points of view and the evidence for them I think boxing should be banned because five hundred people have died in boxing since 1884.
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