A for and against essay

A for and against essay

Upper-Intermediate

An essay is a formal piece of writing

This means:

• Write in a formal and impersonal style

• Do not use abbreviations or contracted forms

• Use a variety of vocabulary and grammatical structures. Avoid being so simple 

For & against essays

present both sides of an issue in a balanced way

Before you start writing your essay, it's good to:

• make a list of the points for/against

Plan:

_{Start each paragraph with a topic sentence}

Paragraph 1: Introduction: Introduce the topic/debate

Paragraph 2: arguments for the subject+ examples/reasons

Paragraph 3: arguments against the subject+ examples/reasons

Paragraph 4: Conclusion: Sum up the main arguments using To sum up/To conclude + give your opinion using expressions like In my opinion, Personally, I think/ believe