Vocabulary

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Proponent

/pro-poh-nent/

"Supporter."

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Critic

/krit-ik/

"Against."

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Conversely

/kon-vers-lee/

"Opposite."

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Argue

/ar-gyoo/

"Reason."

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Refute

/ri-fyoot/

"Prove wrong."

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Contentious

/kon-ten-shus/

"Controversial."

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Valid

/val-id/

"Reasonable."

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Perspective

/per-spek-tiv/

"View."

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Acknowledge

/ak-nol-ij/

"Admit."

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Ultimately

/ul-ti-mit-lee/

"In the end."

Article

Discussion Essays ⚖️

Prompt: "Discuss both views and give your own opinion."

Strategy

Unlike Opinion essays, you MUST describe why people hold View A and why people hold View B.

Intro: Mention both views + Your opinion.
Body 1: Explain View A (The side you generally disagree with).
Body 2: Explain View B (The side you agree with) + Refute View A.
Conclusion: Summarize and restate opinion.

Language

"On the one hand, some believe..."
"On the other hand, others argue..."

Sample Paragraph

On the one hand, proponents of remote work argue that it increases productivity. They claim that employees encounter fewer distractions at home and can create a personalized environment...

Practice

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1.

Do you need to discuss BOTH views?

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Do you need to give YOUR opinion?

3.

Classic linking phrase pair?

4.

The view you support should typically be in...

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If you don't discuss one side...

6.

Can you have a balanced view?

7.

In Body 1 (View A), should you say 'I think'?

8.

To 'Critique' means...

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A 'skeptic' is someone who...

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