This document discusses the structure of a for-and-against essay, which presents both the advantages and disadvantages of an issue. A for-and-against essay includes an introduction presenting the topic without opinion, two paragraphs arguing the for and against positions with justifications and examples, and a conclusion stating the author's opinion or balanced summary.

2. A FOR-AND-AGAINST ESSAY IS AN ESSAY IN WHICH THE
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES (OR PROS AND COS) OF
AN USSUE ARE DISCUSSED
FOR-AND-AGAINST ESSAY INCLUDE:
AN IN WHICH YOU PRESENT THE
TOPIC GENERALLY, WITHOUT GIVING YOUR OPINION.
A IN WHICH YOU PRESENT THE POINTS FOR
AND THE POINTS AGAINTS, IN TWO SEPARATE PARAGRAPHS,
YOU SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENTS WITH
JUSTIFICATIONS/EXAMPLES. EACH PARAGRAPH BEGINS WITH
A TOPIC SENTENCE OUTLINING THE MAIN IDEA OF THE
PARAGRAPH.
A IN WHICH YOUR OPINION OR A
BALANCED SUMMARY OF THE TOPIC.