Write a For-and-Against Essay
Learn to present arguments for and against a statement objectively and separate evidence from your final judgement.
Write a balanced for-and-against essay with a neutral introduction, developed arguments on both sides, linking language, and a reasoned conclusion.
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Write a For-and-Against Essay
Learn to present arguments for and against a statement objectively and separate evidence from your final judgement.
Write a for-and-against essay about a statement such as “University education should be completely online” or “Cars should be banned from city centres.” Present both sides before concluding.
- Introduce the debate neutrally.
- Give at least two arguments for the idea.
- Give at least two arguments against it.
- Develop arguments with explanations or examples.
- Use formal contrast and addition linkers.
- Avoid repeating the same point.
- Finish with a reasoned conclusion.
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