Dear 2nd Batx students,
Keep an eye on this information about how to make a
FOR & AGAINST ESSAY
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
ESSAY –
TIPS AND
USEFUL VOCABULARY ,CONNECTORS AND EXPRESSIONS .
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Make a plan of
your writing . Brainstorm
your ideas and classify them into advantages and disadvantages .
Write a rough draft .
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Organize
your ideas into logical paragraphs
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A- State the
issue
.3 or 4 sentences . Explain the reason or purpose of this essay or
write a hypothetical , rethorical question .
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B . Write about the advantages
. Develop
two or three different ideas .
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C . Write about the disadvantages
. Explain two or three different ideas .
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D. Conclusion.
We must try to reinforce
the ideas and concepts explained in the text. We can add our
personal opinion
.
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Use a good range of ways
to express advantages and disadvantages
. Useful
vocabulary
you may need .
| DESCRIBING ADVANTAGES |
DESCRIBING DISADVANTAGES
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NOUNS
a benefit
an obvious benefit
a long-term effect/benefit
a short-term effect/benefit
an opportunity
a positive effect
a good/positive point/aspect
EXPRESSIONS
One of the major advantages of …..is
One argument in favour of ….... is
VERBS
to enable
to help
to benefit
|
NOUNS
a handicap
a problem
a frequent criticism
a long term negative effect
a short-term negative effect
a drawback/downside
an objection
a negative effect
a bad/negative point/aspect
a potential consequence/danger
EXPRESSIONS
One of the major disadvantages of ...is
One argument against …... is
One of the main arguments against ….is
An often heard criticism of ….is
It has not been able to be proven that …
before reaching a conclusion …..it should be taken into
consideration the fact ….
Those that mainly object to this issue point out the fact that
….
VERBS
to interfere
to be a concern
to object
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