Outline Writing Task 2
Outline Writing Task 2
Outline Writing Task 2
PARAGRAPH 1: Introduction
- Paraphrase
It is an undeniable fact that…
There is no denying/disputing fact that…
Some individuals/people argue that…
People have different views about…
The question whether…has drawn much attention from the public.
It is true/thought/argued that…
- State your opinion
Agree
I completely/totally agree
In my opinion, this idea is completely justifiable
From my perspective, this practice/idea is feasible…and there are compelling reasons why…
Disagree
I do not agree/ completely disagree
To my perspective, however, the mentioned idea should be rejected and below is an essay
clarifying my viewpoint
I disagree with this view, because I believe that…
Partly agree
While I accept that…, I believe that…
Although I agree that…, I don’t believe…
Although…is justifiable to some degree, reality, in my opinion, has proven otherwise (Although
occupational suitability based on gender is justifiable to some degree, reality, in my opinion, has
proven otherwise)
PARAGRAPH 2
- Topic sentence
To begin with, there are a variety of reasons why…
To begin with, the underlying/fundamental reasons for this trend are varied
There are justified reasons from those who support…
Those who argue that…base their cases/opinions/ideas on the following arguments.
On the one hand,…
- Supporting sentence
Firstly,… Thus/Consequently,… For example,…
Secondly,…Furthermore/As a result,… For example,…
PARAGRAPH 3
- Topic sentence
Additionally/ In addition,…
On the other hand, I believe that…
However, I would argue that…
- Supporting sentence
Firstly/ To be more specific,…
Secondly,…
PARAGRAPH 4: Conclusion
- In conclusion, I believe/ I would argue that…
- In the light of aforesaid factors/ aforementioned reason, I am convinced that,…
- In conclusion, for the reasons I have mentioned above, I believe…
- In conclusion, I believe both the arguments/ sides/ opinions have their merits. On balance,
however, it seems that…(In conclusion, I believe both the arguments have their merits. On balance,
however, it seems that schools should provide young learners with other vital skills helping them
develop more comprehensively)
- Having considered both views, I think/believe that…is/are of overriding importance….Also, I
would suggest…(Having considered both views, I believe that employees’ soft skills are of
overriding importance, contributing hugely to the development of a company)
- In conclusion, it seems to me that… (In conclusion, it seems to me that it is more comfortable to
live in big city owing to advanced education systems and more employment opportunities.)
- Although there are still drawbacks of…, I think its values are more significant.
- In conclusion, it is obvious to acknowledge…, but the adverse effects of this development/ trend/
phenomenon should not be overlooked. (In conclusion, it is obvious to acknowledge the dominant
benefits of humans’ effort to make products financially available for everyone, but the adverse
effects of this development/ trend/ phenomenon should not be overlooked.)
- In conclusion, it appears to me that the merits of…are more notable than its drawbacks. (In
conclusion, it appears to me that the merits of international tourism are more notable than its
drawbacks.)
- In conclusion, despite a few beneficial aspects of…the demerits are of greater significance from
both individual and social/environmental angles. (In conclusion, despite a few beneficial aspects of
having a car, a TV and a fridge, the demerits are of greater significance from both individual and
environmental angles)
POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE (OPINION)
BOTH
Paragraph 1: Introduction
- Paraphrase
In recent years, there has been a growing tendency…
It is true that…
- In my opinion, this trend could have both positive and negative consequences in equal measure
Paragraph 4: Conclusion
In conclusion, the…will have both beneficial and detrimental effects on… (In conclusion, the
increase in one-person households will have both beneficial and detrimental effects on individuals
and on the economy)
And this is, in my view, advantageous and detrimental as well.
POSITIVE
Paragraph 1: Introduction
- Paraphrase
In recent years, there has been a growing tendency…
It is true that…
- State your opinion
I believe that the majority do have a positive influence on…
In my opinion, this could be seen as a progress/positive development for the following reasons.
There could be several reasons for this and I consider it to be a very positive trend.
NEGATIVE
Paragraph 1: Introduction
- Paraphrase
In recent years, there has been a growing tendency…
It is true that…
- State your opinion
In my opinion, this is a negative development which can lead to idea 1, idea 2
However, this development, too, has some negative aspects.
Paragraph 4: Conclusion
In conclusion, although it has become more popular…, it has brought about too many problems for
this to be considered a positive trend.
DISCUSS
PARAGRAPH 1: Introduction
- Paraphrase
It is thought by some people that…
The view/idea that…has sparked much debate. (The view that a marriage should be arranged by the
parents of the couple has sparked much debate)
In recent years, there has been a growing debate as to whether…(Nowadays, there has been a
growing debate as to whether it would be more effective to replace physical education classes with
the academic subjects)
People have different views about whether…
- Thesis statement
Many people believe that…is the best way whereas others believe that…is a better option
Some people argue…while many others contend that…(Some people argue the globalization has
fundamentally beneficial influence on our lives while many other contend that it has detrimental
effects as well)
Along with the advantages of…, there are disadvantages also. (Having one language would certainly
aid understanding and economic growth but there will also be some drawbacks)
Although some benefits can be seen from the phenomenon, the drawbacks should not be
overlooked.
Those who argue that…base their cases on the following arguments.
PARAGRAPH 2
- Topic sentence
To begin with, there are a variety of reasons why…
There are quite plausible reasons for…
Those who support…base their cases on the following reasons.
On the one hand,…
- Supporting sentence
First of all,… In addition/Consequently,… For example,…
PARAGRAPH 3
- Topic sentence
On the other hand,…/ However,…
Convincing argument can be made that…
Others are of the opinion that…
- Supporting sentence
Firstly,… Furthermore,…
Secondly,… For example,…
PARAGRAPH 4: Conclusion
- In conclusion, it seems evident that… (In conclusion, it seems evident that both working right
after school and choosing to continue higher-level studies each have their own unique advantages)
- To sum up, considering all the reasons and benefits of…
CAUSES & EFFECTS
PARAGRAPH 1: Introduction
- Paraphrase
It has been widely noted that,…
In recent years, the…has become an increasingly popular trend.
In recent years,…and this seems to be an increasingly common trend in many countries.
There is a common trend that…
- Thesis statement
There are a number of reasons behind this tendency and I would argue that it has a serious negative
impact on society.
There are a number of reasons for this trend, which is having a significant impact on…
This problems happens due to some reasons, and it can have some adverse impacts on society.
PARAGRAPH 2: Causes
- Topic sentence
The phenomenon can be attributable to two principal factors.
Two important factors influence…
There are two important reasons why…
To begin with, there are several reasons/explanations why…
- Reason 1
Firstly,… For example,… As a result,…
- Reason 2
Secondly,… Therefore,… For instance,…
PARAGRAPH 3: Effects
- Topic sentence
However, this tendency could have negative consequence in term of both…and…(family life and
society/ personal and community)
The effects of this trend on society are potentially grave/serious.
The problems of…can result in some negative effects.
There are many harmful effects on the individuals and society.
- Effect 1
One significant problem may be that…
An important concern for…is that…
The first impact is that…
- Effect 2
Another negative factor is that…
Additionally,… Consequently,…/ This will result in…
PARAGRAPH 4: Conclusion
- In conclusion, there are dangers/ negative impacts in… and the causes of this phenomenon/trend
should be addressed urgently.
- In conclusion, several factors/reasons lead to…and the negative influences/ impacts/ effects of
this trend/ phenomenon should be taken into consideration/are too serious to be neglected. (In
conclusion, several factors lead to the obesity among children in Western nations and the negative
influence of this trend should be taken into consideration)
- In conclusion, … is caused by several factors and this problem might bring about serious impacts.
(In conclusion, the shortage of students choosing science subjects is caused by several factors, and
this problem might bring about serious impacts)
PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS
PARAGRAPH 1: Introduction
- Paraphrase
It is widely argued that…
It is true that…
There is a growing concern that…
- Thesis statement
While there is a strong case for this view, solutions must be applied to resolve some of the serious
issues which have arisen.
There are a number of reasons behind this phenomenon and several solutions should be adopted to
solve the problem.
Several problems have resulted from this tendency and they should be tackled by a number of
effective solutions from…
While there are various reasons for this trend, some measures can be implemented to…
Some causes for this problem can be identified, but there are some solutions could help to…
Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences of this trend, societies can take
steps to mitigate these potential problems.
PARAGRAPH 2: Problems
- Topic sentence
The phenomenon can be attributable to two principal factors.
There are two primary/main reasons why…
As…, several related problems can be anticipated.
- Reason 1
One of the most obvious problems is…
Firstly,… For example,…
- Reason 2
Another worrying trend is…
Secondly,… For instance,…
PARAGRAPH 3: Solutions
- Steps must be taken so as to solve/overcome/combat…
Measures should in order to deal with/eradicate…
PARAGRAPH 4: Conclusion
- In conclusion, only by addressing the…will…be changed. (In conclusion, only by addressing the
concerns of local people will negative attitudes to international tourism be changed)
- In conclusion, the…is a big problem for…and solutions should be implemented urgently to tackle
this issue.
- In conclusion, there are various negative consequences of…and appropriate steps need to be taken
to tackle these problems.
- In conclusion, some reasons why…can be identified, and some solutions should be adopted to…
- In conclusion, several factors/reasons lead to…and we should take the aforementioned/ the
aforesaid measures/ solutions to tackle/ address this modern-day problem.