for and against essays

1. “for and against” essay
EF Intermediate Unit 7A
Successful Writing Intermediate
English Vocabulary in Use Pre-Intermediate

3. 1
• PARAGRAPH 1
• Present the topic (without stating your opinion)
2
• PARAGRAPH 2
• Arguments “for” with justifications and examples.
• PARAGRAPH 3
• Arguments “against” with justifications and examples.
3
• PARAGRAPH 4
• Your opinion/balanced summary

6. Useful expressions and linking
words/phrases
• To list or add points
To start/begin with
In the first place
Secondly
Thirdly
Finally
In addition (to this)
Furthermore
Moreover
Besides

8. Useful expressions and linking
words/phrases
• To introduce or list advantages
The main/first/most important advantage of …
One/Another/an additional advantage of…
One point of wiew in favour of….
It is often suggested/believed/argued that …
Some/Many people suggest/feel/argue that…
Some/Many people are in favour of…
Some/Many people are convinced that…

9. Useful expressions and linking
words/phrases
• To introduce or list disadvantages
The main/most important disadvantage/drawback
of…
One/Another/An additional disadvantage of…
One point/argument against ….
Some/Many people are against…

10. Useful expressions and linking
words/phrases
• To introduce examples/reasons/results
For example/instance
Such as
Like
In particular
For this reason
Because
As
Since
As a result
Therefore

12. Useful expressions and linking
words/phrases
• To show contrast
On (the) one hand … On the other hand
Still
But
However,
Nevertheless,/Nonetheless,
Although
Even though
Despite (+ noun/verb –ing) or (the fact that)
In spite of (the fact that) or (+ noun/verb –ing)

14. Useful expressions and linking
words/phrases
• To introduce a conclusion
In conclusion
To conclude/sum up
All in all
Finally
Lastly
All things considered
Taking everything into account/consideration