“FOR AND AGAINST” ESSAYS

In " for and against" essays there are three main points to consider:

• The structure: It is formed by an introduction where opinions don't inflence it; a main body where you write for and against points with justification and separated pharragraphs; At the end you include a closing pharragraph where you can give your opinion but always in a balanced way.
• Points to consider: Make a list with every for and against point, write its justification and don't use informal language, remember that you're writting an essay.
• Use of linking words or phrases: If you use linking words on your essay you will give it more coherence between the ideas you are trying to explain, for example: one major advantage/disadvantage of, one point of view in favour of/against/on the other hand, however, in spite of, while, nevertheless, despite, even though, although, it can be argued that