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Writing an Introduction
Example:
Animal Testing has been in vogue for decades, and it is a topic of heated debate in the 21st century. For
many years there have been supporters and opponents of animal testing arguing the cases for and
against it. On the one hand, animal testing has resulted in important medical breakthrough highly
beneficial to human life. However, on the other hand, many people see it as cruelty to animals. What
are the main issues surrounding animal testing?
Body Paragraphs
3. When introducing the AGAINST section, use a contrasting opener, like However, Conversely, Despite,
on the other hand, etc
Example:
Firstly, those for experiments on animals argue that it is a means to greater ends. With this
view, improving the human life is our precedence and the avoidance of animal pain is secondary
to that. Therefore, if there is a possibility that an experiment will result in an essential medical
innovation that will help human life, then it is defensible to allow animals for experiments. In addition
to this, it may be claimed that in practice it is likely to reduce pain. Those conducting research
should seek implementing animal welfare in their labs, using anesthetic wherever possible and
keeping animals in clean, comfortable, and healthy conditions.
Indeed, the Animals Act (1986) enforces the principle that researchers must use those animals that
have the lowermost level of sensitivity to pain and experiments must diminish the intensity of
pain (Murnaghan, 2010).Thus, it is argued that it is feasible to experiment on animals without being
harsh to them. Moreover, laboratory results have shown what important advances can be made in
medicine by experimenting on animals. Therefore, prohibiting animal experiments may have an
undesirable effect on developments in modern medicine.
On the other hand, there are many who argue against animal testing. For example, it may be argued
that animals have equal right as human beings to be treated as beings of value. Therefore, animals
should never be used for experiments for whatever gains for humans. Accordingly, causing pain and
death to animals is unacceptable, whatever the supposed benefits.
Conclusion
3. Give your own opinion on the subject – Go either way or have a mid-view justifying why you feel this
way!
Example:
In conclusion, animal experiments could benefit humans but animals have a right to be free
from unnecessary pain and suffering. Although it may be possible to conduct experiments in a
humane manner, this cannot be guaranteed at all times. Additionally, there have been many
disappointments with the results of animal testing which make it senseless to argue that medical
advances validate such cruelty. It is therefore essential to ban experimenting on animals and invest in
developing other methods of testing drugs and medical procedures.
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Reference
http://www.calderglen.s-lanark.sch.uk/wpEng/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Discursive-Writing-
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