WorksheetsWriting a For and Against Essay
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is included in the conclusion?
Background info about the topic
The aim of the topic
Anything that you forgot to mention earlier in the text
A summary of the arguments & opinion
What phrase can you use to begin the conclusion?
To start,
Firstly,
In conclusion,
On the other hand,
2. What does the introduction in the For & Against Essay contain?
background of the topic & the aim of writing the essay.
arguments for the topic
arguments against the topic
the writer's opinion
3. Which of these paragraphs does a for-and-against essay consist of ?
An introduction
Arguments for the topic
Arguments against the topic
A conclusion
All the above
5. What phrase can be used to introduce arguments for a topic?
On the other hand...
To sum up...
One advantage of X is...
6. What phrase can you use to give arguments against a topic?
Another positive aspect of X is...
One advantage of X is...
In contrast, ..
In this kind of essay you need to present both sides; for and against points of view
Yes
No
You need to present your opinion in the introduction
Yes
No
True or False: you should always brainstorm before you start writing an essay.
True
False
Choose the words used to add information
besides
moreover
furthermore
in addition
