E5M 3 Pros and Cons

Which phrase best introduces a comparison between advantages and disadvantages?

• The data suggests a steady increase.

• On the one hand... on the other hand...

• According to the chart, sales have risen.

• Looking at the table, oil production has increased.

What phrase would you use to emphasize that the positives are more significant than the negatives?

• The benefits outweigh the drawbacks.

• The challenges are too great to ignore.

• The disadvantages completely overshadow the benefits.

• The risks are equal to the rewards.

Which of the following is the most appropriate way to describe a balanced view?

• There are only downsides to this decision.

• While there are benefits, we cannot overlook the drawbacks.

• The negatives completely outweigh the positives.

• This option has no cons.

Which phrase is best used to highlight the downside of a proposed plan?

• One drawback is...

• The primary advantage is...

• This plan is perfect.

• A major benefit is...

Which of these phrases expresses uncertainty about whether the advantages are worth the disadvantages?

• The benefits clearly outweigh the drawbacks.

• It’s hard to say if the pros outweigh the cons.

• This plan has no downsides.

• The risks are minor compared to the rewards.

What phrase would you use to show that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages?

• The challenges outweigh the potential benefits.

• The positives clearly outweigh the negatives.

• The risks are negligible.

• This option has more advantages than disadvantages.

Which of these phrases would you use to conclude that a decision is worthwhile despite some downsides?

• The benefits outweigh the risks.

• The negatives completely outweigh the positives.

• The disadvantages make this option unfeasible.

• The cons are too significant to proceed.

Which phrase introduces a positive aspect of an idea?

• One benefit is...

• One major drawback is...

• The costs outweigh the benefits.

• The negatives are hard to ignore.

What phrase can be used to compare costs and benefits in a neutral way?

• While there are benefits, there are also significant costs.

• The risks clearly outweigh the rewards.

• This option has no downsides.

• The benefits are far more significant than the costs.

Which phrase is used to show that there are equal advantages and disadvantages?

• The pros and cons are evenly balanced.

• The benefits far outweigh the risks.

• The challenges make this decision impossible.

• This option has no disadvantages.