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1. `FOR` & `AGAINST` ESSAY
DISCURSIVE ESSAY

2. INTRODUCTION
• GENERAL COMMENT

3. e.g. Nowadays a lot of people
plan on living independently
since the age of 18. But you
should consider all the
aspects of independent life to
avoid unpleasant
consequences.

4. INTRODUCTION
• END MENTIONING BOTH SIDES

5. e.g. Of course, there are a lot
of different advantages and
disadvantages when you live
independently.

6. MAIN PARAGRAPHS
• ARGUMENTS FOR

7. e.g. To start with, living on your own
can be great since you are not
dependent on anyone. For example,
you can organise your space as you
wish. And place furniture in the way
that is comfortable for you.
Moreover, you can have any pet you
wish. But don’t forget that you need
to pay enough attention to it.

8. MAIN PARAGRAPHS
• DEVELOP & SUPPORT YOUR
ARGUMENTS
• MAKE COMPARISONS

9. e.g. An additional advantage of
independent life is freedom to do
whatever you want. You can go to bed
any time you wish or you can sing in the
shower without bothering anybody. One
more good thing is that you can invite
your friends whenever you want and
you won’t bother anybody by loud talks
and laughing. These examples show
how important is having your apartment
in your active lifestyle.

10. MAIN PARAGRAPHS
ARGUMENTS `AGAINST`

11. e.g. In contrast, when you live alone you
barely have time to do everything you
need to do. There is no one who can help
you with cleaning, washing the dishes and
cooking. You should do everything on your
own. What is more – you cannot leave
your flat if you have nobody to water your
plants or feed your pet. All in all you need
to try to be careful and improve yourself
as self-dependent and organized person.

12. CONCLUSION
• SUMMARISE STATEMENT
• END WITH PERSONAL
OPINION

13. e.g. Taking everything into
account, living separately is an
uneasy thing to deal with. But if
you want to be independent, don’t
be afraid of difficulties. Personally,
I think the benefits of living alone
outweigh the drawbacks.