Pros and Cons in Writing

What do you do in the introduction of an advantage - disadvantage essay?

• Paraphrase the question

• State your opinion

• Write an overview

• Summarize your ideas

What do you do in the summary of an advantage - disadvantage essay?

• Paraphrase the question

• State your opinion

• Write an overview

• Summarize your ideas

What is the word limit of an advantage - disadvantage essay?

• 150

• 250

• At least 150

• At least 250

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Choose all the synonyms of "advantage"

• benefit

• drawback

• positive aspect

• upside

• merit

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose all the synonyms of "disadvantage"

• drawback

• downside

• challenge

• con

• issue

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What's a way to paraphrase "advantages and disadvantages"?

• up and down sides

• pros and cons

• pro and con

• drawbacks and positive aspects

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

"The city offers more job opportunities." Is this an advantage or disadvantage of working in the city?

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

• Neither. This is an opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"Due to higher demands of big companies in the city, working here is more stressful." Is this an advantage or disadvantage of working in the city?

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

• Neither. This is an opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

"There is not much to do in the countryside, which would bore me to death." Is this an advantage or disadvantage of working in the countryside?

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

• Neither. This is an opinion.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

"Some people enjoy the chaos of the city, while others prefer the tranquility that the countryside offers." Is this an advantage or disadvantage of working in the countryside?

• Advantage

• Disadvantage

• Neither

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3