Argumentative essay

1.      Introduction: begin with a clear statement and reveal the significance of the presented
opinion in terms of the analysed phenomenon - the reader is introduced to the analysed phenomenon
and the opinion is revealed through a strong thesis statement.



2.      Describe one point, give evidence (could be the advantage or one perspective). Give reasons
why some people may think so, statistics, examples…


3.      Paragraph 3: opposite view/different perspective


4.      Paragraph 4: Explain what YOU think about it – personal point of view


5.      Conclusion including the main ideas and the thesis restatement, very short, one or two
sentences are enough


Tips:

Do not use contractions! [DEL: don :DEL] [DEL: ’t    isn’t :DEL]

Use signposting, linking words and conjunctions (firstly, on the one hand - on the other hand,
however, nevertheless, to sum it up, …)

Use the passive!

Do not exceed the word limit!

Do not write in capital letters ([DEL: THIS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A BIG PROBLEM :DEL] )!