ESSAY STRUCTURES
AGREE OR DISAGREE POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE
Intro: General Statement + Paraphrase the Question + Thesis Intro: General Statement + Paraphrase the Question + Thesis
I completely agree with the statement. This is a positive development.
OR I completely disagree with the statement. OR It is a negative development.
To begin with, … (1st Agree point) To begin with, … (1st Positive point)
BP1 BP1
OR To begin with, … (1st Disagree point) OR To begin with, … (1st Negative point)
In addition to that, … (2nd Agree point) In addition to that, … (2nd Positive point)
BP2 BP2
OR In addition to that, … (2nd Disagree point) OR In addition to that, … (2nd Negative point)
Furthermore, … (3rd Agree point) Furthermore, … (3rd Positive point)
BP3 BP3
OR Furthermore, … (3rd Disagree point) OR Furthermore, … (3rd Negative point)
To conclude, … (Mention the 3 Positive points)
To conclude, … (Mention the 3 Agree points) OR In conclusion, … (Mention the 3 Negative points)
Con Con
OR In conclusion, … (Mention the 3 Disagree points) Hence, I think it is a positive development.
OR … a negative development.
In BP1 / BP2 / BP3: The points are followed by Explanations and (an appropriate example per paragraph).
What EXTENT do you AGREE OR DISAGREE? (2:1) Do the Advantages OUTWEIGH the Disadvantages? (3:2)
Intro: General Statement + Paraphrase the Question + Thesis Intro: General Statement + Paraphrase the Question + Thesis
Same structure as Agree or Disagree Essay In my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
I completely agree with the statement. The advantages like 1, 2 and 3 outweigh the disadvantages like 1 and 2
OR I completely disagree with the statement. Even though there are several disadvantages, the advantages outweigh them.
OR OR
I agree to a greater extent … with the statement. I believe, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.
OR I disagree to a greater extent … with the statement. The disadvantages like 1, 2 and 3 outweigh the advantages like 1 and 2
Even though there are several advantages, the disadvantages outweigh them.
On the one hand, … (1st Agree point) On the one hand, … (1st & 2nd Advantage points)
BP1 BP1
OR To begin with, … (1st Disagree point) OR To begin with, … (1st & 2nd Disadvantage points)
In addition to that, … (2nd Agree point) In addition to that, … (3rd Advantage point)
BP2 BP2
OR In addition to that, … (2 Disagree point)
nd OR In addition to that, … (3rd Disadvantage point)
On the other hand, … (1st Disagree point) On the other hand, … (1st & 2nd Disadvantage points)
BP3 BP3
OR On the contrary, / However, … (1st Agree point) OR On the contrary, / However, … (1st & 2nd Advantage points)
To conclude, … To conclude, …
(Mention the 2 Agree points & 1 Disagree point) (Mention the points of the 3 Advantages and 2 Disadvantages)
Con Con
OR In conclusion, … OR In conclusion, …
(Mention the 2 Disagree points & 1 Agree point) (Mention the points of the 3 Disadvantages and 2 Advantages)
In BP1 / BP2 / BP3: The points are followed by Explanations and (an appropriate example per paragraph).
What are the Advantages AND Disadvantages of …?
What are the problems/causes/reasons AND solutions/effects of …?
Merits and Demerits / Benefits and Drawbacks
Intro: General Statement + Paraphrase the Question + Thesis Intro: General Statement + Paraphrase the Question + Thesis
There are several problems/causes/reasons and solutions to it. There are several advantages and disadvantages.
It happens due to problems/causes/solutions (1+2) …
… and these could be tackled/solved by (1+2). OR It has advantages like (1+2). However, there are disadvantages
… and its effects are (1+2). like (1+2)
To begin with, there are several … To begin with, / On the one hand, …
BP1 BP1
(Problems/Causes/Reasons/ 2 points) (1st & 2nd Advantage points)
However, / On the other hand, there are several … However, / On the other hand, …
BP2 BP2
(Solutions/Effects 2 points) (1st & 2nd Disadvantage points)
To conclude, / In conclusion, … In conclusion, / To conclude, …
Con (Mention the 2 points of Problems/Causes/Reasons) Con (Mention the 2 Advantage points)
AND … (Mention the 2 points of Solution/Effects) AND … (Mention the 2 Disadvantage points)
In BP1 / BP2: The points are followed by Explanations and (an appropriate example per paragraph).
Discuss both these VIEWS AND GIVE YOUR OPINION
Intro: General Statement + Paraphrase the Question (mention the views here) + Thesis (Your opinion)
In my opinion, / In my perspective, / In my point of view, …
BP1 To begin with, some people believe that … (1 Or 2 points)
BP2 On the other hand, some others think that… (1 Or 2 points)
BP3 In my opinion, / In my perspective, / In my point of view, … (1 Or 2 points)
To conclude, / In conclusion, … (Mention the points of the opposing group’s view)
Con
AND … (Mention the points of your view & the favouring group’s view)
In BP1 / BP2: The points are followed by Explanations and (an appropriate example per paragraph).