ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY TOPICS AND POINTS OUTLINE

a) It is effective to reward good work with extra money. Do you agree?

- People often say no money, no talk. People no longer believe in mere words, promises or praises. Nowadays,
people feel more comfortable with having everything in their life to be given monetary value. Even in the
workplace, people no longer feel happy to be praised or to be complimented for their good works. They want
their good works to be rewarded with extra money. But, is it effective to reward good work with extra money? I
think, it is/it isnt effective to reward good work with extra money
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AGREE DISAGREE
1. Motivate people 1. Promotion will be more appropriate
-people expect to be rewarded for doing their best. -its recognized as the best reward for all the
-Rewards are token of appreciation for an accomplished task. commitments and services rendered.
-those who perform and given monetary rewards will usually -promoted to a higher post is an expectation as one
perform better in the future. performs so that one can showcase his/her skills and
-rewards make recipients feel important , appreciated and experience.
recognised. Motivation is akin to teaching a person to fish and -it guarantees better benefits in the long term.
catch the biggest fish for a more fulfilling life.
2. Reward and recognition
2. Encourage healthy competition -a fully sponsored vacation overseas with the family,
-life is a competition where the survival of the fittest matters. -shares in the company
-competition based on performance and quality of work is
endorsed as healthy and productive. 3. Leads to conflicts at the workplace
-encourages employees to give their best at work and be models -decline in work quality
to other workers. -less frequent communication between employer
and colleagues.
3. More comitted
-sense of esprit de corps when employees are united based on
common interests and responsibilities, enthusiasm and devotion
to the organization.
-hence , productivity increases with monetary gains.
-the rewards can be in the form of performance and annual
bonuses.

b) Road accidents are caused by human errors. What is your opinion? Discuss.

Malaysia has a very high rate of road accidents. Road accidents are reported by the mass media almost every day. These
road accidents often happen on highways and also on major town roads. The high rate of road accidents had made a lot
of people worried and people are curious about what really are the root cause of road accidents

TRUE NOT TRUE

Speeding Poor road conditions
Drunk driving Bad weather
Recklessness Road design deficiency
Tiredness Insufficient road rules/indicators no warning signs
Bad driving habits Slippery roads
Impatience Lack of enforcement rules
Disobey traffic rules
 c) Smoking should be banned in all public places. Do you agree?

- Smoking in public places is a sensitive issue. There are just so many smokers in Malaysia. Most of these smokers
do smoke in public. They are indifferent to the effects of their actions on people around them

AGREE DISAGREE

1.Detrimental to public health 1. Upholding human rights

-a hazard to non-smokers, children and pregnant women. -the right for personal freedom
-an intrusion to non-smokers rights for clean air -individuals rights to spend and be wherever they want to
-a discomfort to non-smokers be
-increases cost of healthcare -public places are for all

2. Negative impact on tourism 2. Avoid disputes between operators of food outlets and
-filthier /dirtier washrooms and toilets. customers
-dirtier walkways -the norm and practice
-tarnishes the countrys image -to stay in business
-invasion of privacy -good enough to have separate sections for smokers and
non-smokers.
3. Environmental hazard
-pollutes the air 3. Revenue for the government
-pollutes waterways -taxes from all parties cigarette companies, business
-a waste of tax payers money to clean. premises, etc.
-provide crucial support for the development of projects
in spite of the health hazards posed by smoking habits.

d) A successful person is someone who is very rich. Discuss.

-What is success? Success means different things to different people. Yet, in the world today, people often think that a
successful person is someone who is very rich. I agree/disagree with this view

TRUE/AGREE NOT TRUE/DISAGREE

Money is essential to happiness Someone who is intelligent and inventive can also be
-money gives us the opportunities to travel or study successful.
overseas, to have luxurious life, to meet the rich and -able to overcome many obstacles in life and solve
famous. problems in studies which leads to better grades, jobs and
income.
2. Money allows us to be a philanthropy .
-do good deeds by donating generously to help the needy 2. Someone who is powerful.
and poor, bring happiness to everyone. -a leader who has thee authority to command people and
lead the nation to greater heights.
3. Contributes to nation-building
-investments create many jobs for the unemployed, bring 3. Someone who is famous
revenue to the government in the forms of taxes and fees. -able to influence others.
 d) Crimes against children are on the rise. Who are responsible for preventing such crimes?
- Malaysia is supposed to be such a peaceful country where everyone live in pure harmony and security. Yet,
recently, horrific news about crimes against children have broken that illusion of security and we, Malaysians
have to face the reality that crimes against children are on the rise in this country. Crimes against children are
rooted in various factors and in my opinion the people responsible for preventing such crimes are the ,
.and .

Definition
Crime an offence or illegal act/activity/actions that are against the law.

Responsible parties:
1. The family
3. The community
-parents responsibility in looking after their childrens
-be the eyes and the ears of children and parents.
safety.
-report lurking strangers in the neighborhood.
-make sure children are always within their sight when
outside the house. -have night patrols
-educate children on dangers of approaching strangers. 4. The authorities
-conduct on-going crime prevention campaigns
2. The school -install CCTV at hotspots
-employ reliable security guards -mobilize and station police personnel at strategic
locations during peak hours.
-talks on crime prevention
-constant monitoring of students whereabouts.
The world today is turning more to electronic communications such as the e-mail, facebook and Short Message system
(SMS). What is your opinion of this growing trend? Discuss. You should write at least 350 words.

How to write introduction by definition?

Electronic communication is a form of communication that is used for the transfer of data, images, and signals, through
wire, electromagnetic energy, radio, photo electronic or photo-optical system. Now, people are turning more to
electronic communications such as the e-mail, Facebook and Short Message System (SMS) as their means of
communicating with others. In my opinion, this growing trend is here to stay and will eventually replace the traditional
ways of communicating. The growing popularity of electronic communication among people today is because it is fast,
cost-effective and convenient.

Explanation paragraph Compare and contrast paragraph

1. Electronic communications has made our lives more 1. Electronic communications enable us to
easy as they enable us to communicate with others communicate with others instantly compared to
instantly. the traditional method of communicating.

A. Mobile communication technology and portable A. Mobile communication technology and portable
laptops enable people to stay in touch with friends and co- laptops enable people to stay in touch with friends and
workers at all times. co-workers at all times.
i. whatsapps, telegram, e-mail i. whatsapps, telegram, e-mail

B. This lets us work and go online in public locations, such as B. This lets us work and go online in public locations,
trains and in cafes, and has enabled people to avoid traveling such as trains and in cafes, and has enabled people
long distances to work from home. to avoid travelling long distances to work from home.

C. It also helps us foster a closer relationship with our friends
and family.
ii. For example, someone who is staying far apart from his or
her family and friends can still stay in close contact with each
other.
Conclusion: Therefore, electronic communications
have brought much benefits to us as they make our
lives easier.
C. In contrast, the traditional method such as sending
letters by mail is no longer popular due to it being
time consuming and not cost effective.
i. It takes a few days or weeks for the letter to arrive to
its destination.
ii. Furthermore, one has to pay for this service. It
would be costly if more and bulkier things are posted.
Conclusion: This is why electronic
communications are very popular these days
and their popularity is not going to wane any
time soon.