Part One: The Essay Task
Below is the topic for an Agree/Disagree essay. Read the task question and discuss it in pairs or groups. Try to give clear reasons for your opinion:
To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
All citizens should be interested and actively involved in their country's politics.
Part Two: Planning the Essay
Exercise
After you have thoroughly discussed your opinion of the above statement, open the exercise and organize your thoughts in the essay outline. Remember that an outline is simply an organizational tool and does not require complete sentences.