ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY

Question:

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:
Some parents believe that their children benefit a lot from studying abroad. How
far do you agree or disagree?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write at least 250 words.

To ……(Verb) or not to ……(Verb)? This question has been generating much

interest in the public eyes in the recent years. While strong support for ... (V-ing) exists,
there are others, however, who fiercely condemn it since ……(S-V) I myself hold a
strong belief/ I am of the opinion/ I am firmly convinced that ……….(S-V) for a
variety of valid reasons.

First of all/ First and foremost/ The preliminary reason why ………(V-ing) is
supported is …………………………………………… To be more specific,
…………………………………….

Another motivation for this stance is ………………………………………. People

have this opinion because/ In particular, ………………………………

Last but by no means least is ………………………………To clarify this point,

……………………………………

To recapitulate/ In conclusion/ In a nutshell/ All in all/ All things considered/…,

there are two schools of thoughts in relation to (studying abroad.) Some would say they
support it, while others are completely opposed to/ against it for their own reasons. I am
fully behind studying abroad because as far as I am concerned,
……………………………
By Trieu Tuan Anh, M.A Page 1