ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY DISCUSSING TWO DIFFERENT OPINIONS

Example Question: Some people believe in the traditional idea that the woman’s place is in the
home, while others say that idea is outdated and that women should play an increasingly important role
in the workplace of the future. What is your opinion?

These days ………………key Word……………… hold[s] a considerable place in our lives/ our
culture/social life/ economy and business sector/ health and wellness sector/ education related
subjects / technology and science related topics. At this point, two different point of view might be in
the center of discussions. Whether ………[a sentence form is required here] … or …[a sentence form is required here]
..... . I strongly believe that………[ your opinion] ………… .

The first reason why I believe …………………. is because ……………………… [ Reason 1 ] ………………..
…………………. [ support 1 ] …….………. . Morever/Furthermore/In addition ………..[ Support 2]
……………..For example/ To illustrate/ For instance
…………………………………………………………………………………………….. Secondly ; ……………. [ Reason 2]
………………………… because/since/as ………………[ support 1] …………….. and ……………………..support
2…………………………. . For example/ To illustrate/ For instance …………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………………………

On the other hand, the idea that ……. [ the opposite idea] …….. may also find some supporters
as they consider that ………[ the reason 1 why they believe so ] … and …. [ the reason 2 why they believe so ] ……..

They may have some point worth being considered. However, I disagree with this idea because of the
fact that ………. [ refuting idea in a sentence format] …………………. . Moreover, …………… [ support your
refuting idea] ……………………….. . For example / To illustrate …………………… [ support your refuting idea with
an example] ……………………….

To sum up, while ……… [ the key Word] …… can be argued , my own opinion is that …………… [
your opinion without repeating the same words] ………… . xxxx[ R1] xxxxx and xxx[ R2 ] xxxx are the most
significant reasons why I think so. If / But for ……..........., ……………………………………………………………... .
 ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY DISCUSSING ONE OPINION

Example Question The only way to cut the crime rate is build more prisons and make prison
sentences longer. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

These days ………………key Word……………… hold[s] a considerable place in our lives/ our
culture/social life/ economy and business sector/ health and wellness sector/ education related
subjects / technology and science related topics. At this point, some people think that …….. [
paraphrased form of the question] ……….. I (strongly) agree /disagree with this idea basing it upon two
plain reasons.

The first reason why I believe ………[ your opinion] …………. is because ……………………… [ Reason
1 ] ……………….. …………………. . ……….. [ support 1 ] …….………. . Morever/Furthermore/In addition
………..[ Support 2] ……………..For example/ To illustrate/ For instance/ In other words / ……………..…..
………………………………………………..

Secondly ; ……………. [ Reason 2] ………………………… because/since/as ………………[ support 1]

…………….. and ……………………..support 2…………………………. . For example/ To illustrate/ For instance
………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………

To sum up, I would therefore agree/disagree that ………[ paraphrased form of question] as
……… [ paraphrase Reason 1] and …..[ paraphrase reason 2] …………………………… .