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FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY
STRUCTURE
OPENING: You state the topic and talk generally about it, but without giving your opinion.
BODY: Establishment of the points for and the points against in two paragraphs (always with justification).
CLOSING: Includes your opinion or a consideration/summary of the topic.
TIPS Make a list of the points for and the points against the
topic before you start writing.
Do not use informal style: short forms or colloquial language.
Do not use strong or emotional language (I firmly believe, I know, I therefore feel...)
Write well-developed paragraphs (always supported by reasons or examples).
Opinion words (I believe, In my opinion, I think...) are used in the closing paragraph to give your opinion on the topic.
Connectors ADDITION: and, in addition, furthermore,
moreover, what's more, also, too, as well as
CONTRAST: but, however, nevertheless, yet, still, although, in spite, despite, even if (incluso si), even though (a pesar de que, aunque)
EXAMPLE: for example, for instance, such as, like, particularly, especially, (more) specifically
USEFUL LANGUAGE
On the one hand,... On the other
hand,... It is true that,... Firstly/ Secondly/
Thirdly,... Such as... Due to... As a result,...
I believe that... In my opinion,... In my view,... The question is
whether... Consequently... To sum up,... In conclusion,...
Links
http://academicwriting.wikidot.com/for-and-against-essays
http://floridaenglish.wikispaces.com/file/view/Paragraph+Structure+and+Useful+Expressions.pdf
http://www.freewebs.com/jwrzesinska/resources/how%20to%20write%20for%20and%20against%20composition.pdf
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/jfblesa79-573023-compositions/