S3 2025Sep Two-sided Essay

​Two-sided Argumentative Essay

By Chris Leong

Poll

Should schools allow pets?

• YES

• NO

• MAYBE

Match

Paragraph 1: Match the elements

• Pets have long been companions that bring joy and comfort to many individuals.

• The idea of having pets in schools has sparked debates ... express concerns about hygiene and safety.

• This essay examines whether schools should allow pets, considering both the positive and negative aspects.

Hook

Background Information

Thesis Statement

• Hook

• Background Information

• Thesis Statement

Match

Paragraph 4: Match the elements

• ... while the idea of classroom pets is appealing, the health risks and added workload are significant.

• ... I second that schools should not allow pets.

• We must remember that a classroom is a basically unpredictable environment for an animal ... unnecessary stress or inadequate care.

Summary of both sides

Personal Opinion (for the first time)

Concluding Message / Call-to-action

• Summary of both sides

• Personal Opinion (for the first time)

• Concluding Message / Call-to-action

Open Ended

Write the introduction for the essay under the topic: "Should we trust pet psychics?"