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    PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, JEDDAH- English Section

    Academic Year Subject Balanced Reports


    2020-2021

    Final Term English Handout 25

    Balanced Report

    Features of a Balanced Report


    • Discussing both point of views ‘for’ and ‘against’
    • Ends on neutral opinion
    • Allows the reader to make up his/her own mind about the matter
    • Written in present tense, mostly
    Connectives to link points i.e. therefore, in addition to this, hence, comparatively, on the other
    hand.

    A balanced report:
    • provides a balanced argument about a topic, discussing both points of view ‘for’ and
    ‘against’ it.
    • the report does not side with any one particular opinion.
    • it allows the reader to make up his/her own mind about the matter at hand.

    Steps to write a balanced report:


    • Paragraph #1: Introduction.
    (Give a brief description of the topic as an opening to your report.)
    • Paragraph #2: SUBHEADING + Argument 1
    First mini argument; a reason FOR and the opposing reason
    AGAINST
    (What evidence or example will you use to back up your arguments?)

    • Paragraph #3: SUBHEADING + Argument 2


    Second mini argument; a reason FOR and the opposing reason
    AGAINST
    (What evidence or example will you use to back up your arguments?)

    • Paragraph #4: Conclusion

    1|P ag e
    The conclusion should be impersonal, based on the evidence (DO
    NOT use first person. Just weigh up the positives with the
    negatives.)

    Remember to use appropriate conjunctions to link your paragraphs and ideas


    together.

    Balanced Report (Sample)


    SHOULD CHILDREN BE ALLOWED TO STAY IN AT BREAK TIME?

    Sometimes, groups of children feel that they have the right to stay inside the classes
    during break times if they want to. Nevertheless, other children feel it is not needed, as
    break times are the perfect opportunities to go out and enjoy thirty minutes away from
    studies.

    Missed Work: (Sub-Heading based on main idea of the paragraph)

    Firstly, some children who have been absent previously may need some personal
    assistance from their teachers, regarding missed work. If they are allowed to stay in the
    class during break, they may be able to complete the missed work and submit it so their
    marks can be upgraded sooner rather than later. On the other hand, if the children stay
    inside, they will need to be supervised by teachers at all times and sometimes teachers
    aren’t available due to meetings or other issues, and thus in the absence of the teacher
    students may carry out an action not quite safe or advisable by the school authorities.

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    Health: (Sub-Heading based on main idea of the paragraph)

    Children can also be allergic to dust and sand, which is an essential part of the climate of
    Saudi Arabia. Some children not feeling well should be allowed to stay inside to avoid the
    heat of the summer which could follow in heat strokes and sunburns. However, it is also
    a social and health drawback for the children, as they will not make friends causing them
    to learn to not look for opportunities; or play - which is essential for children to maintain
    a healthy metabolism and circulation.

    Those who oppose say that children should not be allowed to stay inside because once
    a few starts staying inside, all of the children will want to stay in and it would be harder
    to manage and very noisy. On the other hand, those who support demand that children
    should be sent outside in break time to keep them healthy and their minds fresh.

    3|P ag e

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