A for and against essay is usually about a topic which is quite controversial. This type of essay presents both sides of the issue and then states which side of the issue the writer agrees with.
This could be a plan:
• OPENING: It states the issue
• BODY: It presents arguments for and against, giving examples.
• CLOSING: It summarises the topic and states the writer's opinion
This could be a plan:
• OPENING: It states the issue
• BODY: It presents arguments for and against, giving examples.
• CLOSING: It summarises the topic and states the writer's opinion
SENTENCE STARTERS:
•It's a fact that...
•It's true that ...
-It's clear that ...
TRANSITION WHEN PROVIDING ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST:
•On the one hand, ...
•On the other hand, ...
•In contrast, ...
•Moreover, ...
•Firstly, ...
•Secondly, ...
•Finally, ...
•For this reason,...
•Another reason ...
•Most importantly, ...
•One last reason, ...
TRANSITIONS WHEN PROVIDING EXAMPLES OR DETAILS:
•For example / for instance , ...
•In particular, ...
•Specifically, ...
•Additionally, ...
•In other words, ...
•In fact, ...
TRANSITIONS WHEN COMING TO A CONCLUSION:
•In conclusion, ...
•To sum up, ...
•All in all, ...
•In short, ...
•To summarize, ...
•Finally, ...
•As you can see, ...
TRANSITIONS WHEN STATING YOUR OPINION:
•As far as I'm concerned ...
•This may be true, but I believe that ...
•I feel that ...
•Personally, ...
•It seems to me that ...
•It's a fact that...
•It's true that ...
-It's clear that ...
TRANSITION WHEN PROVIDING ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST:
•On the one hand, ...
•On the other hand, ...
•In contrast, ...
•Moreover, ...
•Firstly, ...
•Secondly, ...
•Finally, ...
•For this reason,...
•Another reason ...
•Most importantly, ...
•One last reason, ...
TRANSITIONS WHEN PROVIDING EXAMPLES OR DETAILS:
•For example / for instance , ...
•In particular, ...
•Specifically, ...
•Additionally, ...
•In other words, ...
•In fact, ...
TRANSITIONS WHEN COMING TO A CONCLUSION:
•In conclusion, ...
•To sum up, ...
•All in all, ...
•In short, ...
•To summarize, ...
•Finally, ...
•As you can see, ...
TRANSITIONS WHEN STATING YOUR OPINION:
•As far as I'm concerned ...
•This may be true, but I believe that ...
•I feel that ...
•Personally, ...
•It seems to me that ...
