For and against essay

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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...

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...

Paragraph 1 : arguments
against


On the one hand, those who are against the
prohibition of smoking- usually the smokers
...

Paragraph 2: arguments for


On the other hand, those who believe that
smoking should be prohibited in public places
say ...

Paragraph 4: Conclusion.
Refer back to the topic and restate
views
 In

conclusion, it is obvious that health
must come b...

Useful Connectors
 CONNECTORS

Moreover
For example
Besides
In addition
What is more

OF ADDITION

Connectors of Contrast










Whereas
Nevertheless
On the other hand
Although
However
Despite
In spite of
Unli...

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 con...

 It

is said that
 One of the advantages of …. is that
 One of the disadvantages of … is that
 It is also interesting ...

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