Here’s the format for the Application Question (AQ):
Intro- Brief summary of the author’s point; your overall stand + justification. Your justification should be in terms of Singapore’s related examples.
Requirements a. Main Sentence/ Idea (identified from the passage). You can either quote directly from the author or to paraphrase his ideas. b. Your view/ stand.
Explanation – Reasons to support your view. Evidence from our country or personal experience.
Evaluation: Balance- Looking from another perspective/ Opposing View come (Why some people might disagree with your view.) Reasons and evidence for the opposing view
- Consolidation: Putting it together -reasons why you stick to your original view rather than the opposing view.
