Material-based writing
Analysing sources
First of all you need to have a close look at the given sources. Find out which ideas might be useful for your argumentation.
Source 1: conventional forms of energy are dangerous
- nuclear accidents
- oil polluting the sea
- accidents in coal mines cause deaths
- point of criticism: hypocritical attitude of people who basically support wind energy, but do not want wind turbines in their „backyard“
Source 2: negative aspects of erecting wind turbines next to the recreation area
- noise
- only the wind industry benefits
- no tourists will come
After having analysed the sources you can think of more useful ideas that could be mentioned in the argumentation:
- negative aspects: eyesores / costs / wind is not always available / unpredictable / threat to wildlife
- positive: clean form of energy / no CO2 production / no waste / domestic source
Structuring the material
Before you start writing you need to structure your material. The following questions might help you.
- Which idea could be used in the introduction?
- What are your major arguments?
- How could you illustrate your argumentation?
- Which is the most powerful argument?
- What is a good idea for the conclusion?