ARGUMENTATIVE COMPOSITIONS

FOR AND AGAINST

Paragraph plan

• Par. 1 – state topic

Firstly, To begin with…, Let me…• Par. 2 – main body – arguments FOR (+justification)

(one point in favour, One advantage of…, it allows you…, )• Par.3 – main body – arguments AGAINST

(+justification)

(however, nevertheless, on the other hand…, although, in spite of the fact…, despite…)• Par.4 – conclusion

(To sum up, in conclusion, on balance, all things considered…)

First and last paragraph

• First paragraph: make reference to the subject, address the reader directly, start with rhetorical question

• Last paragraph: summerise the topic under question, end with rhetorical question, give reader something to consider

• Uč. Str. 116 – exc 3• Uč. Str.116 – exc.4

LINKING WORDS

• Positive addittion – and• Negative addition – and• Expressing contrast – but• Cause, reason, result – because

• Uč. Str. 112-113

Can you think of some arguments for and against

homework

1/Your school magazine needs an article about the good and bad points of being rich and famous. Write an argumentative essay in 120-180 words.

2/Write an argumentative essays discussion the advantages and disadvantages of tourism in 120-180 words.

3/Write an argumetative essay about good and bad points of keeping animals in ZOOs in 120-180 words.

4/Choose your own topic, which would ne related to some problem in nature!!! Write an argumentative essay in 120-180 words.

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• Vypracovala Lada Leszkowová, GKVR Hlinsko

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