Writing the first argument AGAINST (cons)
On the other hand, there some
However, …
arguments in favour of… . The first
reason is that…
While… may be true, …
On the contrary, some people believe that…
Now look at the arguments and write three different “against” paragraphs.
Remember that after each first argument, you MUST explain what you mean.
Uniforms can be expensive for parents.
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Some websites do not have correct and
reliable information.
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Governments should have more control over
companies that are only worried about making
lots of money, and not caring about the
environment.
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Adding more arguments AGAINST (cons)
In the same way, …
Additionally, …
Not only…, but also…
Besides, …
Similarly, …
Now rewrite your first argument and add a second one for each of your “against”
paragraphs. Remember that after each argument, you MUST explain what you
mean.
Uniforms do not let students express
their taste in clothes.
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Students may lose concentration on
non-educational websites and apps.
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Governments can force companies to make
environmentally friendly products cheaper for the
population.
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Conclusion
In conclusion, there are arguments for
After looking at both sides of the
and against… . Although the arguments
issue, my personal opinion is that…
for/against are convincing, I believe…
To conclude, this essay has addressed some
To sum up briefly, … . I strongly
recommend that…
important issues which show that …(your
conclusion)
IMPORTANT: Never come up with a new argument in the Conclusion.
Now write a Conclusion for each of the three topics discussed in this exercise:
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