Writing UNIT 9
In each case, imagine that
your opinion is the 'against'
argument. Write a short
paragraph on each topic. Begin
with a sentence containing the
main argument and then clarify
your view by making a
concession. Here is an example:
Concessional structures are also useful for conclusions and summing up ideas.
REFUTING AN
A R G U M E N T
This is a forceful way of expressing an argument and is done by rejecting an
argument that you do not agree with. The following are examples of structures
that can be used to reject an argument:
I
am unconvinced that It is hard to accept that It is unjustifiable to
I don't believe that
There is little evidence
to support the ... that
say that
See if you can express a view on the following topics, by rejecting the first argument
(a) and then asserting the second argument (b), e.g.
/
don't believe that politicians should be paid high salaries. They are simply
employed to do a job like anybody else.
a politicians should be paid high salaries
a internet a useful resource for children
a running is good for you
a gambling should be banned
b a job like anybody else
b too much uncensored material
b many physical injuries
b useful revenue in tax
D E F I N I N G / E X P L A I N I N G
Sometimes it is necessary to
explain what we mean more
clearly. Look at the following:
