ESSAYS
1. For and against essays
 Only a formal style
 Par 1: state the topic, do not !!!give your opinion
First of all, to start with, secondly…
 Par2: give 2 or 3 arguments for the topic or the opposite view from
your opinion
What is more, furhtermore, also, apart from this
 Par 3: give 2-3 arguments against the topic or your opinion
On the other hand, however, although, despite, nevertheless, in spite of
 Conlusion: sum up your opinion, give a balanced consideration of the
topic, write your opinion and include whether the advantages or
disadvantages prevail
All in all, to sum up, on the whole, taking everything into account
2. Opinion essay
 Formal style, ensure yourself whether you agree or disagree with
the statement
 Par 1: state the topic, give!!! your opinion
In my opinion, I stronlgy believe, It seems to me that…
 Par 2: 2-3 arguments for the topic, reasons
 Par 3: 1 argument against and reason
It is argued that, Contrary to what most people believe, As oposed to
the above ideas, On the contrary, Opponents argue that, People of
different opinion claim that,…
 Concl: give again your opinion using different words
3.
Discursive essay
 The aim of this essay is not to persuade a reader about your
opininon but analyse the problem from all possible views.
 Par 1: state the topic
 Par 2: give the first viewpoint and contrast it with an opposing
argument
 Par3: give the second viewpoint……
 Concl: summarise the topic, give general comments, you CAN
present your opinion
As far as sth is concerned, Regarding, A for, With regard to…