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The key answer of exercise 5

The key to exercise solutions in chapter Writing 7 - Arguing your case for the textbook Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Hugh Dellar and Andrew Walkley from National Geographic Learning

Question

Work in pairs. Discuss the questions.

Answer

  • Paragraph 1 introduces the main arguments on each side. Paragraph 2 gives details of one side of the argument. Paragraph 3 gives opposing arguments. Paragraph 4 gives the author’s view and an additional supporting argument.
  • Introduction: sentence 1 explains the situation, sentence 2 summarises the argument on one side, sentence 3 summarises the opposing arguments.
  • It is often claimed ... ; One argument is ... ; They are seen as ...; It is believed that ...