A FOR AND AGAINST ESSAY:

1.STRUCTURE OF THE COMPOSITION

2.TIPS TO BEGIN AND END YOUR COMPOSITION

3.LINKING WORDS

4.TOPIC SENCENCE AND SUPPORTING

SENTENCES OF THE PARAGRAPH
 Introduction

Arguments FOR with examples

Arguments AGAINST with examples

Conclusion
Tips to begin or end your composition:

1. Address the reader directly

If you take the time to train your dog,
he will learn to obey you.

2. Include a quotation
As G. Orwell once said, “All animals are equal”.
3. Include a rethorical question

Is it true that a dog is man’ s best friend?

• Study connectors and linking words to
organize your ideas:

However , although ,
On the one hand,
On the other hand,
first , second, third
What’s more, furthermore,
finally, to sum up, in conclusion,
 •Study how to introduce advantages:
The main advantage , the first advantage ,
another advantage
Some people are in favour of…
advantage = benefit = gain

•Study how to introduce disadvantages:

The main disadvantage , the first disadvantage ,
another disadvantage
Another argument against…
disadvantage = drawback = inconvenience
Travelling by train has a lot of advantages.
First of all, it is comfortable as trains are
spacious so there is plenty of room to walk
about. What is more, trains are convenient.
For example, you don’t need to take any
food or drinks with you, because most
trains have a restaurant. Finally, when you
travel by train you reach your destination
fairly quickly.
 Support with ideas:
There are some drawbacks to
being a doctor.
Watching television has certainly
got its advantages.
Advertising has a number of
positive effects on our lives.
There are many disadvantages to
being a university student.
There are many arguments for
using public transport.
There are many arguments against
being a celebrity.
There are some benefits to on-
line shopping.
It is obvious that technological and
scientific advancements are
necessary for the society.
Should you start a career or enter
university at 18?