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«A Guide to a For-and Against Essay»
Space explorations enable the humanity to promote living standards.
What are the advantages and disadvantages it?
Introduction
Sentence 1 General overview of the topic _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Sentence 2 Paraphrasing the question ____________________________________ _________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sentence 3 Thesis statement: state one or two For-reasons and refer to Against-reasons briefly ______________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Body (Pros)
Sentence 1 Topic sentence (The main advantage of …) __________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2-3. Justification of arguments Explanation ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4-5. Example ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Link (mini-conclusion) ________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________
Body (Cons) Sentence 1 Topic sentence (On the contrary, conversely, On the other hand …) _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2-3 Justification of arguments. Explanation ___________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4-5 Example ___________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6 Link (mini-conclusion) __________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
1-2 Conclusion (stating your opinion either directly or indirectly and providing a balanced view of the topic. Summarise the essay (Thus, All things considered, Finally, …)) __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
| № | WRITING CRITERIA | Points |
| 1 | Write 180-220 words | 1 |
| 2 | The task is paraphrased: synonyms are used, or sentence structure is modified. The thesis statement is clear; the writer discusses advantages and disadvantages of the statement and outlines the two reasons. The outline sentence is written correctly | 1 |
| 3 | The body paragraph 1(Advantage) follows TEEL structure, i.e. contains topic sentence, explanation, examples and mini conclusion. | 1 |
| 4 | The body paragraph 2 (Disadvantage) follows TEEL structure, i.e. contains topic sentence, explanation, examples and mini conclusion. | 1 |
| 5 | In the conclusion | 1 |
| 6 | The ideas are logically connected; linking words are used appropriately,. A wide range of vocabulary is skillfully used (at least 6 advanced words/phrases). | 1 |
| 7 | Grammar: Present Simple and Future Simple are used correctly, 2 grammar mistakes are possible. | 1 |
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