2 POINTS OF VIEW ESSAY STRUCTURE

INTRODUCTION
Background:
Some people say/believe/think ………………….., while others argue/claim that ……………………..
Thesis (Compulsory)
a) Neutral
(i) The two viewpoints remains a source of constant debate.
(ii) The two approach each have distinct advantages, and the choice is a matter of personal preference.
(iii) We are still unable to decide whether A or B is
true/good/beauty/fair/advantageous/beneficial/important.
(iv) As far as I am concerned, these two opinions are not conflicting, but mutually beneficial.
(v) Unmistakably, the two opinions can be reconciled and S + should ….
b) Advocated or contradicted partly (Theo ý kiến chỉ 1)
(i) From my point of view, I partly agree/ disagree on this (The two viewpoints)
(ii) This belief is partly right/ wrong (The two viewpoints)

Outline: The essay will point out these two views and voice my personal opinion.

BODY
1. Paragraph 1 (A)
1.1. Topic sentence:
(a) On the one hand, those who are favor of … Argue that ……….
(b) A common held belief is that ………………………………..
(c) Obviously, conservatives (the advocates of this view) do have reasons:
…………………………………………………..

1.2. Supporting Sentence(s):

(a) Explaining
…………………………………………………..
(b) Proving or exemplifying
…………………………………………………..
 1.3. Concluding Sentence
(a) Therefore/ Hence/ Thus/ As a result/ ……
(b) Understandably/ It is understandable that ……
(c) By doing this/ this would lead to/ This would able someone (or something) to …
(d) It is clear/ unmistakable/ unquestionable that …..
(e) If, provided, unless ……
2. Paragraph 2 (B):
2.1. Topic sentence:
(a) On the one hand, opponents of this view also have their reasons: ……….
(b) Yet other people put forward the view that ………………………………..
(c) In spite of incompletely groundless, these concerns are just unfounded worries.
2.2. Supporting Sentence(s):
(a) Explaining
…………………………………………………..
(b) Proving or exemplifying
…………………………………………………..
2.3. Concluding Sentence
(a) Therefore/ Hence/ Thus/ As a result/ ……
(b) Understandably/ It is understandable that ……
(c) By doing this/ this would lead to/ This would able someone (or something) to …
(d) It is clear/ unmistakable/ unquestionable that …..
(e) If, provided, unless ……

3. Paragraph 3 (C) can be also the concluding paragraph of the essay.

(a1) Personally, I believe that ……………..
(b1) As far as I am concerned, ……………..
(c1) As discussed above, my personal view is that ……………..

(a2) It is, therefore, recommended that S + should ……………..

(b2) We recommend that S + should ……………..
(c2) Someone or Something should ……………….
Moreover = In addition = Furthermore