For and Against Essays

Paragraphs 4 & 5
Arguments against &
justifications, examples,
and/or reasons
Conclusion
Final paragraph
Balanced
consideration/your
opinion directly or
indirectly
For and Against Essays
A ‘for and against” essay is a formal piece of writing in which you discuss
the advantages and disadvantages of a specific topic.
A good essay of this type should consist of:
a) an introductory paragraph in which you clearly state the topic to be
discussed, without giving your opinion;
b) a main body in which you present the points for and the points
against, in separate paragraphs, supporting your arguments with examples
and justifications.
c) a conclusion in which you state your opinion or give a balanced
consideration of the topic.
Note:
- Opinion words (I think, I believe, In my opinion, etc.) can only be
used in the closing paragraph where you give your opinion on the
topic.
- You can find this type of writing in articles in newspapers,
magazines, etc.
Points to consider
• Before you start writing your essay you should make a list of the points
for and against.
• Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence which summarizes the topic of the paragraph.
The topic sentence should be followed by supporting sentences which justify the argument
presented in the topic sentence, by giving examples or reasons. You should use linking
words/phrases to present your justifications (they will be listed later).
Travelling by train has a lot of advantages (topic sentence)
First of all, it is comfortable as trains are spacious so there is plenty of room to walk about.
What is more, trains are convenient. For example, you do not have to take any food or
beverages with your, because most trains have a restaurant. Finally, when your travel by train
your reach your destination fairly quickly. (supporting sentences)
• 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.
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