DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
Par 1: Introduction of topic & stand
Par 2: Argument one
Par 3: Argument two
Par 4: Argument three
Par 5: Summary & Affirmation of stand
DO THE ADVANTAGES OUTWEIGH THE
DISADVANTAGES?
If YES If NO
Par 1: Introduction & stand Par 1: Introduction & stand
Par 2: Disadvantage or
opposite side
Par 2: Advantage or
opposite side
Par 3: Advantage or side you
agree with
Par 3: Disadvantag or side
you agree with
Par 4: Advantage or side you
agree with
Par 4: Disadvantag or side
you agree with
Par 5: Summary &
Affirmation of stand
Par 5: Summary &
Affirmation of stand
TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?
***The approach and format differs depending on your
views about the task.
Par 1: Introduction
and stand
Completely
Fully
Totally
Wholeheartedly
Entirely
Really
Very much
Downright
Strongly
***You are 100% or
disagree 100%
Par 2:
Introduction and
stand
For the most part
Generally
Almost entirely
Mostly
Predominantly
***You are or
disagree to a
certain level, but
with 1 opposing
view in either pa.
2-4
Par 3: Introduction
and
stand
Somewhat
In some ways
Fairly
Partially
Considerably
More or less
Partly
***You agree AND
disagree, so your
essay will be cut
into 2 parts.
Par 2: Argument 1 Par 2:
Opposite side
Par 2:
Opposite side
Par 3: Argument 2 Par 3: Side you
agree with
Par 3: Side you
agree with
Par 4: Argument 3 Par 4: Side you
agree with
Par 4: Summary &
Affirmation of
stand
Par 5: Summary &
Affirmation of stand
Par 5: Summary &
Affirmation of
stand
WRITING TASK 2
DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION.
***FOLLOW THE ORDER OF THE VIEWS IN THE TASK
DESCRIPTION.
Par 1: Introduction of both sides
***Take note of the tone (positive, negative, neutral) of the
question
Par 2: Argument(s) for 1
st
side (max. of 2 arguments)
***Follow the pattern of the earlier side.
Par 3: Argument(s) for 2
nd
side (max. of 2 arguments)
Par 4: Summary with Stand
The stand could be:
a) For side 1 completely
b) For side 2 completely
c) For both
d) For neither
OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
***FOLLOW THE ORDER OF QUESTIONS IN THE TASK
DESCRIPTION.
1 Question 2 Questions 3 Questions
Par 1: Introduction Par 1: Introduction Par 1: Introduction
Par 2: Argument 1 Par 2: Argument(s)
for the 1
st
question
Par 2: Argument(s)
for the 1
st
question
Par 3: Argument 2 Par 3: Argument(s)
for the 2
nd
question
Par 3: Argument(s)
for the 2
nd
question
Par 4: Argument 3 Par 4: Summary Par 4: Argument(s)
for the 3
rd
question
Par 5: Summary Par 5: Summary