THE ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

A. Task words: (Argument queston!

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
What is your opinion about this idea?
Which view (of these views) do you support?
What do you think of this idea?
Discuss the extent to which you agree with the statement.
Is it a good idea to do sth?
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Discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the given statement.
". "u#dng a tem$#ate %or argument essa&s:
'. Introdu(ton:
The issue of noun phrase remains controversial
The question of indirect yes/no question is a controversial one
The idea that clause (paraphrase the statement)
E.g.: % The issue of modern techno!ogy affecting & increasing & generating & improving peop!e's !eve! of
happiness remains controversia!.
% The idea that modern techno!ogy has raised materia! wea!th but not happiness remains
controversia!.
On the one hand, + a fact that goes against your position.
On the other hand, + a fact that support your position.
In the final analysis, I am convinced / firmly / strongly believe that + your clear opinion.
E.g.: (n the one hand) the environment has been heavi!y destroyed by the deve!opment of techno!ogy.
(n the other hand) modern techno!ogy has he!ped !ift bi!!ions of peop!e out of poverty. In the fina!
ana!ysis) I am convinced that humans have benefited enormous!y & great!y from modern
techno!ogy) both materia!!y and menta!!y.
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(a) Paragraph 1:
First / Firstly / My first reason is that + 1
st
main argument
For one thing / To begin / To start with (topic sentence of 1
st
paragraph)
One reason is that
In the first lace / First of all
(b) Paragraph :
Furthermore / !esides / Moreover/ More imortantly + your
nd
argument
" more imortant reason is that
(c) Paragraph !: the last but most important paragraph
"bove all / Most imortantly / + the !
rd
/ most important argument
The most imortant reason is that
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In conclusion / To conclude / For all these reasons, I am convinced / I firmly believe that + restate your
opinion.