For and Against Essay

Focus on Writing For and Against Essay

A for and against essay presents the advantages and disadvantages of a certain subject

In a For and Against composition model
There are normally four paragraphs
Introduction
Arguments for/against
Arguments against/for
Conclusion

Introductory Paragraph
Points of interest- why the subject is interesting
Where do you stand? – What’s your opinion ?

Topic: Should smoking be prohibited in Public Places?
Introductory paragraph
Whatever smokers may tell you, smoking is an anti-social habit. While the smokers themselves may enjoy their cigarettes, their enjoyment often causes much discomfort around them. The time has come to forbid smoking in all public places.

Paragraph 1 : arguments against
On the one hand , those who are against the prohibition of smoking- usually the smokers themselves-tend to claim this is a move against their personal liberty. They say that smokers form a large part of the population and that no one has the right to tell them where or when they can smoke. Moreover , they state that if their smoke annoys non-smokers , the non-smokers can always move to another (smoker-free) place

Paragraph 2: arguments for
On the other hand , those who believe that smoking should be prohibited in public places say that it is not always possible to move away from smokers. What happens if a smoker lights up at the table next to you in your favourite restaurant? The most important factor for non-smokers is probably not the inconvenience- it is the health hazard from passive smoking. A non-smoker who spends a lot of time in a smoke-filled atmosphere is seriously endangering his or her health

Paragraph 4: Conclusion. Refer back to the topic and restate views
In conclusion , it is obvious that health must come before personal pleasure. I strongly believe that governments should act to make smoking illegal in public places

Useful Connectors
CONNECTORS OF ADDITION
Moreover
For example
Besides
In addition
What is more

Connectors of Contrast
Whereas
Nevertheless
On the other hand
Although
However
Despite
In spite of
Unlike
Even If

Connectors of Cause
Because
Since

Connectors of Result
For this reason
Therefore
So
Consequently
Thus
As a result

Other useful expressions or connectors are
On the one hand
Finally
In the first place
Firstly
Secondly
In conclusion
To sum up
In short

It is said that
One of the advantages of …. is that
One of the disadvantages of … is that
It is also interesting that…
To begin with
In fact,

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For and Against Essay

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