For & Against Essays

points of view.
without giving your opinion.
b) MAIN BODY
Paragraph 2: You give the points for (advantages) along with your justification.
Paragraph 3: You give the points against (disadvantages) along with your
justification.
c) CLOSING PARAGRAPH
Paragraph 4: You express either a balanced consideration of the topic OR your
opinion, that is, for example, by expressing whether the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages or vice versa.
NOTE: In this type of essay writing, you must NOT include opinion words (I believe, I
think, etc.) in the introduction or the main body. Opinion words can ONLY be used in
the final paragraph, where you may state your opinion on the topic.
POINTS TO CONSIDER:
- Make a list of the points for and against before you start writing.
- Write well-developed paragraphs in which the points you present are supported with
justification (i.e. reasons or examples). Make sure each paragraph has more than
one sentence (e.g. One advantage of using a word processor is that it saves time. It
is much quicker to make corrections on one than it is to do them by hand).
- Do not use informal style (e.g. short forms, colloquial language, contractions, etc.)
or strong language (e.g. I firmly believe, etc.)
- Begin each paragraph with a topic sentence which summarizes what the paragraph
is about:
• Topic sentence : ‘However, there are disadvantages to owning a house.’
• Point and justification: ‘Firstly, it can be rather expensive and tiring to
maintain. For example, repairs to the outside of the house can be costly, not
to mention the time-consuming task of caring for a backyard or garden.’
Eva Jorge Learning Resources
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LINKING WORDS AND PHRASES:
- To introduce points: one major advantage/disadvantage of, a further advantage,
one point of view in favour of/against, regarding, concerning
- To list points: in the first place, first of all, to start with, firstly, secondly, thirdly,
finally, last but not least
- To add more points to the same topic: what is more,...

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