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A for and against essay

A for and against essay

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English

7th Grade

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A for and against essay

Upper-Intermediate

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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 

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For & against essays

present both sides of an issue in a balanced way

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

  • make a list of the points for/against

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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


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