Argument Essay writing Structure

1 Mainly 2 Mainly 3 100% 4 100%

Against For For Against
Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction
3 Sentences 3 Sentences 3 Sentences 3 Sentences
3 ideas for 3 idea against idea against
with example with example ideas for 5 Sentences
7 sentences 3 ideas for 5 Sentences idea against
3 idea against with example ideas for 5 Sentences
with example 5 Sentences idea against
7 sentences Conclusion ideas for 5 Sentences
Conclusion 3 Sentences 5 Sentences Conclusion
3 Sentences Conclusion 3 Sentences
3 Sentences
This Example for 1 & 2 chart

Introduction • Present Situation

3 • Both sides of Argument
Sentences • What you are going to do in this Essay/Your Opinion
(Thesis Statement)
3 ideas for • Topic sentences
with • Argument 1 or Reason 1
example • Example, Explanation, or supporting detail
7
sentences
• Argument 2 or Reason 2
• Example, Explanation, or supporting detail

• Argument 3 or Reason 3
• Example, Explanation, or supporting detail

Summery Sentence
3 idea • Topic sentences
against • Argument 1 or Reason 1
with • Example, Explanation, or supporting detail
example
7
sentences
• Argument 2 or Reason 2
• Example, Explanation, or supporting detail

• Argument 3 or Reason 3
• Example, Explanation, or supporting detail

Summery Sentence
Conclusion • Summery
(Same • Present situation and your opinion
idea as the • Future Statement
Introductio
n but
different
word )
Question :
Some people think that cities are the best places to live .Others
prefer to live in a rural area. Compare the advantages of living
in the to living the country.

Introduction
(3
Sentences)
Present Living place is the best places to live. Every man wants to live in a
Situation best of his choice.
Both sides of Both sides have strong arguments/
Argument Both of the sides have merits and demerits/
It is matter of discussion whether city life is better or village life.
What you are But my opinion, it is better to city life.
going to do in
this Essay/Your
Opinion
Summery Thinking all those, some people opine to live in cities.
Sentence
3 ideas
FOR
with example
(7 sentences)
Starting word It is true It is certain It is a fact that
this Paragraph that that
There is no doubt that It is obvious that

Topic It is true that city provides many facilities to the people

Sentences
Besides Likewise In addition similarly
furthermo Not only …but further then
re
moreover also

Argument 1 or Form our daily life point of view City provides sound security
Reason 1 system for residents. For example , in a city there are hundreds of
+ police boxes, mobile police patrols ,traffic sergeants and security
others party guards, who ensure the safety of people. But in any village, there is
Problem only one police station having a few policeman that cannot cover
the whole area
Argument 2 or Moreover, cities provide good treatment facilities. For instance
Reason 2 ,there are hundreds of hospitals, clinics and health centers, but any
+ rural area generally contains only one or two government and few
others party private hospital.
Problem
Argument 3 or In addition ,people living in cities good education, communication
Reason 3 & transport facilities .One can find good Universities, get access of
+ internet, fax and voice mail and well organized transport . Besides
others party which are certainly absent in villages.
Problem
 3 idea
AGAINST
with example
7 sentences
Uses word this On the other Rather In spite of
Paragraph hand
However Nevertheless Yet
On the Nonetheless Through Although
contrary
Topic Sentence Villagers are benefited with many invaluable assets such as fresh
air and water. There is no intense pollution with smoke. But city
people every take silent enemies likely toxic air and water.

Uses word for Besides Likewise In addition similarly

below furthermore Not only … further then
Describe but
reason moreover also

Argument 1 or
Reason 1 Besides , the rate of every commodity such as
+ food,accommodation,education,treatment and so on is generally
others party higher in a city than that in a village. Eventually, the living cost in a
Problem city is much higher as well.

Argument 2 or Moreover ,supply of fresh food and vegetables from nearby farms
Reason 2 or fields, But city people don’t get fresh food .They always find
+
others party
Problem

Argument 3 or In addition, density of population in villages is much less than that

Reason 3 in cities,which is a vital point to keep good health. For this reason
+ city people face more health hazard problem then villages.
others party
Problem

Conclusion
3 Sentences

Summery In summery/conclusion there are good reason both for and

against city life .
Present So Im my opinion, it is better to…………………
situation and According to me, it is more applicable to ……….
your opinion I think that it is more suitable to …………………
Im my case, I prefer………………..
to live in the city.
Future Besides, I want my life to be busy and connected with all over the
Statement world, which is only and uniquely possible living in cities. Above all,
when I am tired or board, I can go to an art museum or a concert to
fresh myself. Considering both sides, I opine to live in a city.
Different word but same meaning

Government = nations, countries, authorities, politicians

Spend = allocate, give, allot, provide, budget, make available, waste, award
Space exploration = space program, tips to the moon, the international space station,
planets, planetary voyages.

Money = budgets, taxes, resources

Problems = Concern,issue,worries,disasters,threates ,threatening

,war,famine,proverty,education,homeless,durgs,global warning,racesiam .

Here = on earth, in our own countries, closer to home, in developing countries, foreign
aid.