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Task 2:

1) Discuss both view and give opinion:


Introduction:
 Topic sentence: - When it comes to ____ (e.g. parenting), there has
been long-standing discourse over _____ (e.g. whether children
should be allowed to make mistakes.)
- The importance of ___(e.g. sports) in society has recently drawn much
attention.
- Technological advancement, which is advancing further with each
passing decade, results in ___ (e.g. severe ecological degradation.)
 Paraphrase: Many opine that ___ (e.g. this new platform is a
surrogate for paper news), while others aver that ___ (e.g. the
conventional method is more efficient in the circulation of the latest
information).
 Opinion: Personally, I am of the opinion that ____ (e.g. the printed
version) should be prioritized when it comes to ___ (e.g. information
gathering.)
Body:
 Body 1:
Point: On the one hand, advocates of ____ (e.g.acquiring news through the
Internet) may argue that ____ (e.g. it enables readers to learn news irrespective of
space and time barriers.)
Explanation: - That is to say, ___ (the fast-paced proliferation of the media has
expedited the spread of the latest information via social networking sites namely
Facebook and Google). Furthermore, it also ____ (e.g. eliminates the need to
arrive at the newsstand to buy paper news), which is immensely advantageous to
some extent.
Example: This is illustrated by the fact that ___
For example/for instance/ particularly/ in particular, ___
The __ (e.g. coronavirus pandemic) perfectly exemplifies this. As the government
has imposed a moratorium on commercial activities, printed materials seem
unobtainable for a multitude of individuals.
Result: Consequently, ___ (e.g. online news becomes the core source of
information.)
 Body 2:
Point: Nonetheless, proponents of the idea that ____ (e.g. newspapers) are the
optimal choice would contend that ____ (e.g. endemic misinformation can be
precluded by this traditional platform.)
Explanation: In other words, ___ (e.g. the majority of news agencies are
supposed to follow a host of policies and regulations related to the content
authentication prior to legitimately publishing paper news.)
Example: This is illustrated by the fact that ___
For example/for instance/ particularly/ in particular, ___
The __ (e.g. coronavirus pandemic) perfectly exemplifies this. As the government
has imposed a moratorium on commercial activities, printed materials seem
unobtainable for a multitude of individuals.
Result: As a result, ___
Conclusion: In conclusion, ___ (though the internet-based news are likely to
disseminate information more efficiently in terms of speed and convenience, I
firmly assert that printed materials should be preferred as they can guarantee the
validity of information, concomitantly averting widespread provision of fake
news.)

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