FOR AND AGAINST ESSAYS

"Pros and Cons" or "For and Against" essays are one type of discurssive writing in which you discuss your advantages and disadvantages of a specific topic.
They should consist of:
a) an introduction  in which you present the topic, making a general remark without giving your opinion; b) a main body in which you present the points for( advantages)and the points against( disadvantages), in separate paragraphs, supporting your arguments with justifications/examples; c) a conclusion which includes your opinion (e.g. In my opinion/view, I belive/think,etc) or a balanced summary of the topic.
These essays are normally written in a formal style; therefore you should avoid using strong language(I know, I am sure,etc), short sentences, colloquial expressions or idioms.
This type of writing can be found in articles in newspapers, magazines,etc
In Sagaf you have  a set of topics which you can use to develop, but you can also think of others.
Students, this is the last blog you'll have to present in this course and the deadline is next Thursday midnight.
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DESCRIBING PLACES

Unit 6 deals with DESCRIBING A PLACE  - My Home town
Here you will have to use these linking structures called relative pronouns:
WHO for people,   WHICH or THAT for things,  WHERE for places.



A descriptive composition about  a place should consist of :a) an introduction in which  you give  the name and location and the reason for choosing it; b) a main body in which you describe the main aspects in detail; and c) a conclusion which includes your comments/feelings and/or recommendations.



Write a similar description about a place, similar to the one studied in class,  in about 200 words improving the mistakes that have been already corrected in other formative works .
To give the reader a more vivid picture of the place at the moment  you are describing, you can refer to the senses ( sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch): Visitors can watch the moonrise over the mountains, or hear the sound of church bells ringing, enjoy a fresly-ground cup of coffee,remember the aromas of exotic herbs and spices, or relax in the soothing warm waters of the river.