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The document outlines a structured approach for writing essays on advantages and disadvantages of a given topic. It provides guidelines for crafting an introduction, body paragraphs discussing advantages and disadvantages, a counterpoint, and a conclusion. The emphasis is on clearly stating one's opinion and supporting it with examples while maintaining a coherent structure throughout the essay.

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Advantages vs Disadvantages Formate

The document outlines a structured approach for writing essays on advantages and disadvantages of a given topic. It provides guidelines for crafting an introduction, body paragraphs discussing advantages and disadvantages, a counterpoint, and a conclusion. The emphasis is on clearly stating one's opinion and supporting it with examples while maintaining a coherent structure throughout the essay.

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Advantages vs Disadvantages

/ Positive or Negative
Development
🔷Disadvantages
UNIVERSAL FORMAT – Advantages vs
/ Positive or Negative Development

🔹 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW


TOPIC = The issue or development given in the question

A and B = Two advantages (or disadvantages)

P = A counter-point (one disadvantage or advantage) to balance the


discussion

Use either advantages-focused or disadvantages-focused structure


depending on your opinion

🔹 INTRODUCTION (40–45 words)


Structure: Paraphrase + Clear opinion (positives outweigh negatives / negative
outweighs positive)

Option 1 (Formal):
Meanwhile, I believe that the positives/negatives of this situation outweigh the
negatives/positives, and reasons to support my viewpoint will be explained in
the ensuing paragraphs, along with examples.
Option 2 (Simple):
I believe that the positives/negatives of this development are greater than the
negatives/positives, and I will explain why in the paragraphs below.
✅ Tip: Be clear and direct with your opinion. It should match the essay's final
conclusion.

🔹90 BODY PARAGRAPH 1 – Advantage or Disadvantage A (≈80–


words)

Advantages vs Disadvantages / Positive or Negative Development 1


Structure: Explain the most obvious benefit/drawback (A)
Discussing the [positives/negatives], the most evident one is A.
To justify it further, [Explain why A is good/bad – real-world impact or logic].
For instance, [Give a real or hypothetical example to support A].
✅ Tip: Make sure A is strongly connected to the question’s topic.
🔹90 BODY PARAGRAPH 2 – Advantage or Disadvantage B (≈80–
words)
Structure: Explain second benefit/drawback (B)
Furthermore, another one of the [positives/negatives] is B.
To be more precise, [Explain how B is an additional advantage or problem].
This can be illustrated by [Example to support B].
✅ Tip: A and B together should build a strong case for your side (positive or
negative).

🔹(≈70–80
BODY PARAGRAPH 3 – Opposite Viewpoint (Counterpoint P)
words)
However, there are still some [negatives/positives] related to this
phenomenon.
The most significant one is P.

To be more specific, [Explain P – a key drawback/benefit that challenges your


opinion].
For example, [Give a small example or scenario for balance].

✅ Tip: Only mention one counterpoint. Don’t let it weaken your overall stand.
🔹 CONCLUSION (40–45 words)
Option 1 (Formal):
To conclude and offer my viewpoint, I would argue that the positives/negatives
of [TOPIC] surpass the negatives/positives, because of not only A but also B.
Option 2 (Simple):

To conclude, in my view, the advantages/disadvantages of [TOPIC] are


stronger than its opposite side, especially due to A and B.

Advantages vs Disadvantages / Positive or Negative Development 2


✅ Tip: Match your conclusion with the introduction opinion. Don’t add new
points here.

Advantages vs Disadvantages / Positive or Negative Development 3

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