Tips to write argumentative Essay: Two sides of an argument

Give the other side's opinion, and then give YOUR opinion

Give the other side

• Some people think that…
• Although many people feel that…
• It is claimed that…
• Some people feel that…

One sentence (While, although)

• While it is true that… … I believe…
• Despite the fact that millions of people die every year from lung cancer, many people think it is cool to smoke.
• Although many people think that…., I feel that
• Although it is often said that…, in fact the opposite is true

Two sentences

• It is undoubtedly true that… …However…
• It is often argued that… However, it is
• Some people say that… They claim… However, I feel…
• Supporters of this viewpoint say that… However, it is

One sentence (While, although)

• While it is true that… … I believe…
• Despite the fact that millions of people die every year from lung cancer, many people think it is cool to smoke.
• Although many people think that…., I feel that
• Although it is often said that…, in fact the opposite is true