Advantages & Disadvantages Essay

Which of these are the types of questions in an Advantages & Disadvantages Essay?

• Dicussing the advantages and disadvantages

• Dicussing and give opinion if the advantages outweigh the disadvantages or vice versa.

“Nowadays, many buildings such as offices have open-space designs instead of separate rooms. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?”

=> Can we use a one-sided approach (only write about the advantages or disadvantages)?

• Yes

• I’m not sure

• No

Answer explanation

The question asks for the advantages and disadvantages of the trend of open-space designs in buildings.

=> It is not appropriate to use a one-sided approach by writing only about the advantages or disadvantages.

=> To provide a balanced response, discussing both the advantages and disadvantages of this trend is necessary. Therefore, the answer is 'No'.

"University students are increasingly studying abroad as part of their studies. Do the advantages of studying abroad outweigh the disadvantages?"

=> When you see the keyword "outweigh", you are required to give your opinion or state your position. TRUE or FALSE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

The thesis statement: “This essay will discuss why the positives outweigh the negatives.”

=> Which essay type did the writer take for the answer?

• The Advantages and Disadvantages Essay (Type 1)

• The Advantages and Disadvantages Essay (Type 2)

"The city offers a greater number of employment opportunities."

=> Is this an advantage or disadvantage of working in the city?

• An advantage

• A disadvantage

• Neither. This is an opinion.

"Due to the high demands of big companies in the city, working here is more stressful."

=> Is this an advantage or disadvantage of working in the city?

• An advantage

• A disadvantage

• Neither. This is an opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Your second paragraph is about the advantages.

=> What else should be in this paragraph?

• The topic sentence only.

• The topic sentence, the supporting sentences to explain the advantages, and examples.

• The topic sentence, the supporting sentences to explain the disadvantages, and examples.

• The topic sentence, the supporting sentences, and the conclusion of the essay.

Based on the topic sentence below, what should you write about in your body paragraph?

Topic sentence: "The main advantages of giving children pocket money are teaching them the value of money and how to be responsible for their money."

• Many reasons why kids should receive pocket money

• How pocket money teaches kids the value of money and responsibility

• Different reasons why parents do not give their kids pocket money

• The number of parents who give their children pocket money

Answer explanation

• The topic sentence clearly presents the main advantages of giving children pocket money.

• => The body paragraph topic should reflect and clarify the key points presented in the topic sentence: "teaching them the value of money" and "how to be responsible for their money."

Which one is NOT the synonym of “advantages“?

• benefits

• positive aspects

• drawbacks

• upside

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Choose all the synonyms of "disadvantage“ (more than one correct answer)

• downside

• merit

• drawback

• shortcoming

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4