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OF LANGUAGE <MODEL
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| Advantages/Disadvantages
Essay |
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| An advantages/disadvantages
essay presents a balanced look at both sides of a topic. An advantages/disadvantages
essay can inform readers about all aspects of a complex issue, or it can
help its writer make a difficult decision. |
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Many advantages/disadvantages essays use the structure illustrated in the
framework below. After you look over this framework, you can print it and
use it as a guide when you write your own advantages/disadvantages essay. |
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Introduction
• Attention-grabbing
opening
• Main idea statement |
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Get
your readers' attention You can use a surprising question or an engaging
quotation to get your readers interested in your topic.
Write a clear main idea statement Let your readers know what your
topic is, and tell them that you plan to explore its advantages and disadvantages. |
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Body
• First paragraph:
Advantage (or disadvantage) #1
Support for #1
• Second paragraph: Advantage (or disadvantage)
#2
Support for #2
and so on
• Third paragraph: Disadvantage (or advantage)
#1
Support for #1
and so on |
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Clearly
state each advantage or disadvantage Write a paragraph explaining each
advantage or disadvantage. You will want to group all the advantages together
and all the disadvantages together.
Support each advantage or disadvantage Use facts, expert opinions,
and anecdotes to back up each point you cover. |
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Conclusion
• Restatement of an advantage and a disadvantage |
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Conclude
with an important advantage and an important disadvantage Restate the
most important advantages and disadvantages, but do not include your own
opinion. Readers should be allowed to come to their own conclusions. |
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