A FOR and AGAINST ESSAY
A
For and Against Essay is usually about a topic which is quite controversial.
This type of essay presents both sides of the issue and then states which side
of the issue the writer agrees with (usually the idea exposed in the second
paragraph). The objective when writing an For and Against Essay is to present
both advantages and disadvantages of one single topic. In order to do so, the
writer should give aspects about the essay topic that support his or her
opinion.
FOR and AGAINST
ESSAY STRUCTURE
1. Opening: It’s important to introduce the
topic of the sentence in one sentence so that the reader knows what the essay
is about.
2. Body: In two paragraphs, the writer must
provide the reader with both advantages and disadvantages of the given topic. The
writer’s opinion (if stated) is usually given in the second paragraph.
3. Conclusion: This final paragraph includes a
brief summary and restates the writer’s opinion.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
In my
opinion,
I
personally think that
I think
(that)
I believe
(that)
On the one
hand,....
On the
other hand,...
First(ly),...
Second(ly),...
Final(ly),...
I
love/like/hate/don’t mind
If you ask
my opinion, I’d say
For
example,
For
instance,
It seems to
be (that)
In
conclusion,
To sum up,
In short,
AN EXAMPLE
Advantages and Disadvantages of Living in the
City and in the Country (135)
My personal opinion about the
advantages and disadvantages of living in the city and in the country is that
both options are perfectly valid, it will just depend on your interests or
preferences.
On the one hand, and because I was
born within a huge city, I prefer living there since I am used to it, I find
all the facilities these settings offer quite comfortable and I need urban
spaces to carry on with my life.
On the other hand, living in the
country can also be a wonderful experience due to the fact that those problems
derived from insecurity, pollution or criminal rates are practically
non-existing.
To sum up, whether to live in a city
or in a village is always a very personal choice which will offer you both
advantages and disadvantages.
