4.Argumentative essays 

Pay attention to the order of toppings in the hamburger essay. The lettuce comes first; it’s light and flimsy, representing one of the lighter arguments of the paper. The tomato is somewhat more robust (in terms of argument), while the patty at the end is the true “meat” of the essay. Just like the toppings of a hamburger in real-life, the body paragraphs build on one another to fill out the paper, giving it substance and flavour.                                                                                                                                                                                           source

OPTION 9
Spring 2023:

Opettajan huomio:  OMA OTSIKKO  E I  S A A itse keksiä, ellei ohjeistuksessa pyydetään erikseen tekemään niin!  Ei tarvitse kopioida valmis otsikko vastauslaatikkoon. KAIKKI, mitä on vastauslaatikossa, lasketaan mukaan merkkimäärään.

Opettajan huomio: tutkikaa hyvin otsikko ja ohjeistus. Siinä lukee selkeästi AT school(s).
IN tarkoittaa rakenuksessa. AT käytetään jos on tiettyyn paikkaan kiinteästi liittyvää toimintaa, kuten esimerkiksi työpaikalla työskentelyä (at work), kotona olemista (at home), koulussa opiskelemassa (at school) tai kampaajalla käyntiä (at the hairdresser's). I'm not at work, I'm at home. 

OPTION 8
Spring 2021:

Opettajan huomio: lukekaa myös suomalaista mediaa - saatte siitä ideoita näihin aineisiin. Esim. Mikä on kirjastojen merkitys yhteiskunnalle? Aikakausmedia.fi

OPTION 7
Autumn 2017     Note - this is an ARGUMENTATIVE BLOG POST
Vaccinations – good or bad?

Vaccinations against life-threatening diseases are one of the greatest public health achievements in history. However, more and more parents in developed countries are choosing not to vaccinate their children. Are you for or against vaccinations? Write a blog post where you give reasons for your opinion. 

Autumn 2016

OPTION 6
Music to my ears

When it comes to discovering new music nothing beats the good old radio. That’s according to the results of an Edison Research survey which finds that 35% of Americans, who try to keep up with the latest music, consider FM/AM radio their number one source to keep up with the latest trends.

What are pros and cons of different music services in your opinion? Write your contribution to an American online music magazine. 

Autumn 2015

OPTION 5
Is social media making us lonely and unhappy?

Recent studies have found that social media (facebook, twitter, instagram) may not simply bring people together but may do just the opposite. The Atlantic magazine asks for readers’ contributions on this topic to their online discussion forum. Write your input, drawing on your own experience and giving examples to back up your statements. 

Spring 2015

OPTION 4
Does the end justify the means? 

Extreme actions of environmental groups have become more and more common. Is direct resistance to environmental destruction acceptable? Write a posting to a blog The Green Agenda. Give your opinion and support it with facts.

Spring 2014

OPTION 3
Does Finland give back? 

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lists countries by the amount of money they give to development assistance as a percentage of their gross national product (see Table 1 below). Discuss the aid in light of these figures comparing Finland’s contribution with that of a few other countries. Is Finland giving enough to poor people in foreign countries? Give grounds for your opinions. 

Spring 2013

OPTION 2
Climate change – reality or myth? 

Some say there is enough evidence that climate change is rapidly taking place, others say it’s all natural alteration. What is your stand on this question? Give your reasons. Write to Popular Science, expressing your opinion. 

Spring 2013

OPTION 1
Let bygones be bygones? 

There have been numerous memoirs and recollections published on Finnish wars and politics lately. Do you think it is necessary to discuss the past of our nation or its citizens? Write your opinion for the Finnish Foreign Ministry website.