For-and-Against Essay

In a for-and-against essay, you discuss both advantages and disadvantages of a topic

• True

• False

How many paragraphs does a for-and-against essay have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 7

In the introduction the writer

• States the topic

• Expresses his opinion

• Gives details of his opinion

What phrase can you use to introduce arguments for a topic?

• Some people believe that...

• One advantage of ..........

• On the other hand...

• To sum up...

What phrase can you use to give arguments against a topic?

• However, there are also negative aspects of ......

• Another positive aspect of ...........

• There are various benefits of ...........

• One advantage of X is...

What is included in the conclusion?

• Background information about the topic

• New ideas about the topic

• Anything that you forgot to mention earlier in the text

• A summary of the arguments