Building an argument — understand and recognise

Building an argument: progressive explanation, topic-specific examples, guided exercises and a corrected assessment.

Duration: 25 minPrerequisites: nuancer-opinion-produirePass mark: 80%

1. Objective

By the end, you will identify and explain “Building an argument” in new examples.

2. Discover

Imagine hearing “À mon avis…” in a real conversation. Before the rule, ask what this sentence lets you do.

3. Understand

To understand “Building an argument”, start from the examples rather than an abstract definition. Read the task first so you know what to look for. Then collect only the useful clues.

À mon avis…La raison principale est…Par exemple…Cependant…Je comprends cet argument, mais…Donc, je propose…Exemple à observer : un étudiant apprend aujourd’hui.

Watch out

Base your answer on a precise clue from the document: a word, a fact, a logical relation or the text structure. Do not add information that is not there.

4. Guided practice

5. Independent practice

6. Write / speak

Create two personal examples with “Building an argument”: one close to the model and one from your own day.

7. Check your learning

8. Remember

For argumenter et nuancer une opinion, identify the context first, then the form carrying the useful information. Always check your answer in a complete sentence.

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9. Now I can…

I can recognise “Building an argument” in a new example.
I can justify my choice and create an example.