In class this morning you were asked to write an essay on The advantages and disadvantages of Slow Fashion.
Please, READ CAREFULLY:
An
advantages and disadvantages essay can also be called, pros and
cons, benefits and drawbacks, good and bad aspects...
Basically,
in all advantages
and disadvantages essays your
task is to describe the positive and negative sides of a given topic +
give your opinion.
- Before you start writing your essay, you should always spend a few minutes on producing ideas for your answer. This way, you’ll know what to write about and your answer will be more coherent and well-structured. You need to think of 2-3 advantages and 2-3 disadvantages of the given issue.
Here
is a widely accepted standard when it comes to writing an advantages
and disadvantages essay:
- Introduction: Paraphrase the question/topic and briefly mention some of the advantages and disadvantages you will discuss in the paper.
- Body Paragraph One: Introduce the main (dis)advantage. Give supporting details and examples.Write another advantage and give example /supporting idea.
- Body Paragraph Two: Introduce the main (dis)advantage. Give supporting details and examples.Write another advantage and give example /supporting idea.
- Conclusion: Re-iterate the topic question. Summarize the main points and if applicable, say whether you think there are more advantages or disadvantages, (and give your opinion).
TIP 1>>Remember
to write
in a formal tone,
this is an academic essay, therefore your writing should be formal.
This
is one
possible way to
structure your essay;
TIP 2 >> If you believe the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, you should start by writing about those disadvantages in the 1st body paragraph and state it somehow also in the introduction.
TIP 2 >> If you believe the disadvantages outweigh the advantages, you should start by writing about those disadvantages in the 1st body paragraph and state it somehow also in the introduction.
TIP 3 >> If
the question asks you to write
about advantages/disadvantages and
give your opinion,
then you need to add an extra paragraph that clearly states your
opinion.
AN EXAMPLE
Advantages and disadvantages of developed tourism
Nowadays
tourism generates a significant portion of national income for many
countries, but it has certain drawbacks too. This essay examines the
advantages and disadvantages of tourism and provides a logical
conclusion.
On
the one hand, one of the main advantages of the developed tourism
industry is that it brings a lot of benefits to the contry and a large
number of new jobs for the local people. Tourists spend money on a
wide range of services, including hotels, amusements, transportation,
food and medical services. This way, tourism yields an additional
income, greatly supporting the country’s economy. In addition,
tourism increases the level of employment by bringing new jobs. For
instance, the influx of tourists results in a larger demand in
restaurant workers, tour guides, hotel staff and employees of retail
services.
On
the other hand, tourism also has some major disadvantages, like the
destruction of popular tourist destinations and the development of
illegal economic activities. Ancient buildings, temples and monuments
struggle to cope with a vast amount of visitor’s traffic and could
get damaged. Also, the large number of tourists can cause
environmental problems. For instance, when places of interest are
overcrowded, natural resources often become overexploited. What’s
more, the presence of a considerable number of tourists with a lot of
money to spend may increase the attraction for criminals and bring
with it activities like robbery and drug dealing.
To
conclude, although tourism can have certain negative effects like a
destructive impact and the growth of crime rate, it has an extremely
positive influence on a country’s economy and it provides a large
number of new jobs for the local people. In my opinion, these
benefits of tourism outweigh its drawbacks.
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