Pros and Cons in Writing

In a for and against essay, you discuss both advantages and disadvantages of a topic

• True

• False

How many paragraphs does a F&A essay have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 6

Which paragraphs does a for-and-against essay consist of ?

• An introduction

• Arguments for the topic

• Arguments against the topic

• A conclusion

The writer should be _______ in most parts of the 'for and against essay'

• neutral

• in favor

• against

• everything

In the introduction the writer

• presents the topic

• expresses his/her opinion

• uses topic sentences

• states a thesis

A good body paragraph includes:

• as many arguments as possible

• two/three strong arguments

• topic sentences

What phrase can be used to introduce arguments for a topic?

• Some people believe that...

• One advantage of X is...

• On the other hand...

• To sum up...

What phrase can you use to give arguments against a topic?

• However there are also negative aspects of X

• Another positive aspect of X is...

• There are various benefits of X...

• One advantage of X is...

What is included in the conclusion?

• Background info on the topic

• New ideas about the topic

• Anything that you forgot to mention earlier in the text

• A summary of the arguments

All paragraphs in a for-and-against essay must be the same length

• True

• False