For & Against Essays

Points to consider

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  Each paragraph should start with a topic sentence which summarises what the paragraph is about.
  
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  Appropriate linking words and phrases should be used to show the connection between paragraphs as well as to link sentences within a paragraph.
  

Structure
Introduction

Paragraph 1

State the problem and its cause(s)/consequence(s)

Main body

Paragraph 2

Suggestion 1 and result

Paragraph 3

Suggestion 2 and result

Paragraph 4

Suggestion 3 and result

Paragraph 5

Suggestion 4 and result (you may include more suggestions, and thus more paragraphs in the main body)

Conclusion

Final paragraph

Summarise your opinion

Useful language

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  To express cause:
  

Since/ because, in view of/because of/owing to/due to (the fact that) …, The reason that …/why …/for … is that…

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  To express effect:
  

Thus/therefore/so/consequently, as a result/consequence, the result of … would be …, …would result in …

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  To express purpose:
  

So that …, so as/in order (not) to …, with the purpose of/intention of (+ ing)

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