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D. Identify and organise the points made in the text for and against graffiti as art.

Graffiti should be considered art Graffiti should not be considered art

E. Complete the following sentences. Then compare your ideas with a partner.

1. I think / don’t think that graffiti can tell us about society and culture because
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2. I think / don’t think that graffiti is aesthetically pleasing because
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3. I like / don’t mind / dislike the fact that graffiti is visually intrusive because
.

4. I think / don’t think that graffiti requires skill because
.

5. I think / don’t think that self-expression should always be encouraged because
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6. I think / don’t think that public money should be spent cleaning graffiti because
.

F. You will write an opinion essay entitled “Why do we need art in our lives?” Follow the steps below.

• Brainstorm some reasons why we need art in our lives.
• Select the strongest reasons, or combine similar reasons.
• Find examples to support these reasons, from your knowledge or own experience.

• Decide an appropriate order for your reasons.
• Write a paragraph for each reason, using appropriate link phrases to link the paragraphs.
• Write an introduction, introducing the topic and why it is interesting to investigate.
• Write a conclusion which brings together the points you have mentioned and gives
your answer to the question.

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