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Write first sentence of paragraph

1+2+1 Lopsided

• First, one argument for / in favour of X is…
• Second, another argument for / in favour of X is…

1+2+1 Neutral

• First, one argument for / in favour of X is…
• However, one argument against X is…

Replace

Argument

• reason
• point

Whole sentence

• there be

  However, there are also arguments against X.
  However, there are also counterargument to X.

• X can also bring benefit / harmful impact to…

  • usage: MUST NOT in first paragraph

Needed Pronoun

• this
  • use alone: refers to whole sentence
  • this + special content: refers to special detail
• that
  • do not use
• these
  • refers to plural noun
• those
  • those + who…: This can lead to a widening of the gap between those who have the access to the internet and those who do not.
• such
  • similar to this but cannot refers to whole sentence, such = this + those
  • usage
    • such + plural noun: such approaches
    • such + a / an + singular noun: such an approach
    • such + adj. + noun: such helpful approaches
• so

Logic chain writing: Conditional relationships

if

Recycling of waste is made mandatory by law. This can drive people to comply.
If recycling of waste is made mandatory by law, people will comply.

• replace IF
  • provided that
  • on condition that
• extend the logic chain
  • If SVO, SVO, leading to…
  • If A occurs, but not -A, then B occurs. Conversely, B does not occur.
    • e.g.: If the recycling of waste is made mandatory by law, people are more likely to comply.
    • e.g.: If the recycling of waste is made mandatory by law, rather than through willingness, people are more likely to comply. Otherwise, the waste will be disposed in a careless manner.
• Only if / As long as

No matter what

• replace
  • when
  • where
• examples
  • People can easily find information they need on the internet, no matter what their field of study is.
  • People can easily find information they need on the internet no matter / regardless of their field of study.

Whether

• examples
  • People can easily find information they need on the internet, whether their field of study is art or science.
  • People can easily find information they need on the internet regardless of their field of study, whether they are major in science, art, or any other subjects.
• whether be
  • … whether it (should) be in science…
  • be it in science, art, or…

Extend logic chain

• A can do X. -> A can do X. In particular / especially, A1, can do better.
• A can do X. -> A can do X. In particular, A1, who / which has certain characteristic, more likely to do X.
• A can do X. -> This is especially true / beneficial / harmful for A1. + who + certain characteristic

Write overview

Part

1. synonymic rewriting the topic
2. write general view

Argumentative topics

• Attitudes are given for each of the two branches of opinion.
• First, write disagree branch, then, write agree branch.

Attention: There is no need to repeat the topic, because they are merge with each other.

• Example

  While learning about local history is beneficial for students, I believe that being knowledgable of world history is also necessary in the modern age.

Write ending

• same as Lesson1