TEMPLATED THESIS

1. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages

Thesis Statement: This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the given trend.
Body 1 – Advantage 1
Body 2 – Advantage 2
Body 3 – Disadvantage 1
Body 4 – Disadvantage 2
2. Discuss both views and give your own opinion
Thesis Statement: This essay will discuss both views and my opinion on the given topic
Body 1 – First view
Body 2- Second view
Body 3 – Your opinion
3. Problem/Solution/Cause and Effect
Thesis Statement: This essay will discuss the roots of the problem and provide some possible
solutions/ This essay will discuss the causes and the effects of this problem.
Body 1 – Problem 1/Cause 1
Body 2- Solution 1/Effect 1
Body 3 – Problem 2/Cause 2
Body 4 – Solution 2/Effect 2
4. Outweighing
Thesis Statement: The advantages of this trend far outweigh its disadvantages which I will
further discussed on the essay. / The disadvantages of this trend far outweigh its advantages
which I will further discuss on the essay
Body 1- Advantage 1 Body 1-Disadvantage 1
Body 2- Disadvantage 1 Body 2 – Advantage 1
Body 3- Advantage 2 Body 1- Disadvantage 2
OUTLINED THESIS

1. Agree or Disagree
Thesis Statement: I agree/disagree with the given proposal/topic/idea/notion because/since/
(first reason )_____________________________________________ and
(second reason )______________________________________________
Body 1 –First Reason
Body 2 – Second Reason
2. To what extent Do you Agree or Disagree
Thesis (Complete): I strongly/completely/absolutely agree/disagree with the given proposal,
topic, idea/ notion because/since (first reason) _______________________________________
and (second reason) _____________________________________________
Body 1 – First reason
Body 2- Second Reason
Thesis (Partial): I slightly/partially agree/disagree with the given proposal, topic, idea, notion/
because/ since (first reason) ______________________________________________________
and (second reason) __________________________________________________________
however/but/ (the other POV)
Body 1 – First reason
Body 2 – Second reason
Body 3 – Other POV
3. Two-part Question
Thesis: (Answer to question one) and/but/however/ (answer to the second question)
Body 1- Answer to the first question
Body 2 – Answer to the second question
4. Positive or Negative Development
Thesis: I believe that this is a positive/negative development/change/trend since (first
reason)__________________________________________________ and (second
reason)______________________________________________________
Body 1- First reason
Body 2- Second reason
WRITING TASK 2
Some people believe that there will be a reduction in air travel in the future. Do
you think that this trend is a positive or negative development?

Body 1 –
Body 2 -