For-and-against essays
For Advanced level, there are three main structures for essays. Here is a map of all three.
First of all, let's have a look at an introduction. This for-and-against essay will deal with the topic of 'Gap Year' which is becoming more and more popular among students. Read the following samples and guess the missing words.
Introduction of a 'for-and-against' essay
Q.1
What type of language is being used?
Neutral
Formal
Q.2
'Nowadays, it is becoming fashionable among students to take a year...' is an_____?
Objective statement
An opinion
Q.3
The final line 'However is it .....?' Is a_______?
Problem that the writer is referring to
Quotation or a rhetorical question
Keys to first paragraph: off - gain - waste
Now we are going to see the second paragraph. Try to guess the missing words from the text.
Second paragraph
Q.4
The second paragraph is dealing with_______?
the results of taking off a year.
the advantages of taking off a year.
Q.5
Does the paragraph enumerate the advantages ?
Yes
No
Keys to second paragraph: advantages - about - path - broaden - gain - towards
We are going to see the third paragraph. Try to guess the missing words.
Third paragraph
Q.6
The third paragraph is dealing with______?
disadvantages
the amount of possibilities
Keys to third paragraph: there - from - means - therefore
Now let's look at the fourth paragraph. Try to guess the missing words.
Fourth paragraph
Q.7
The fourth paragraph is the last paragraph of the essay.
False
True
Q.8
'Overall' means __________
adding up both, advantages and disadvantages
that the person has decided for one of the options
Q.9
'to outweigh' something in this text means__________?
that there are more advantages than disadvantages
that there are less advantages than disadvantages
Keys to fourth paragraph: against - However - as - benefit
That's all for now! If you found this activity helpful, feedback is very welcome. ;-)
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