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The document provides a comprehensive writing template for various essay structures, including giving reasons, discussing effects, and comparing viewpoints. It outlines specific phrases and sentence starters for argumentative, discussion, advantage-disadvantage, cause-solution, and problem-solution essays. The template aims to assist writers in articulating their thoughts clearly and effectively.

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Writing template

The document provides a comprehensive writing template for various essay structures, including giving reasons, discussing effects, and comparing viewpoints. It outlines specific phrases and sentence starters for argumentative, discussion, advantage-disadvantage, cause-solution, and problem-solution essays. The template aims to assist writers in articulating their thoughts clearly and effectively.

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Writing template

Giving reasons:
⁃ The key rationale behind this … is
⁃ The driving force behind this problem is
⁃ The factor contributing to this is…
⁃ The root cause lies in…
⁃ The underlying reason driving this is…
⁃ This … can be attributed to the fact that…
Giving e;ects/ consequences/repercussions:
Negative:
⁃ Pose a challenge for
⁃ The primary culprit for
⁃ Take a heavy toll on the…
⁃ Be to blame for
⁃ Spell trouble for
⁃ Trigger
Neutral:
⁃ Be synonymous with
⁃ Translate to
⁃ The key rationale behind [e;ect] is [cause]
Positive:
⁃ Lay the foundation for
⁃ Foster
⁃ Help with
Giving examples:
⁃ This can exemplify the situation
⁃ This is particularly noticeable with the situation
Compare and contrast:
⁃ By the same token
⁃ Similarly
⁃ The is also true for
⁃ This is not the case with
⁃ By contrast to…
Argumentative:
Introduction:
Background sentence:
There has been a prevalence/ prevailing trend of …, sparking a debate on whether// raising
concerns among… due to its far-reaching consequences/repercussions
One school of thought holds that …
Thesis statement:
I lean towards/ go against such a view and will analyze it in detail in the following essay
Support/ advocate for/ oppose/ ..
While A is justifiable to some extent, I personally lean towards/ support B and will
explicate// elaborate on it further in the following essay.
Body:
Agree:
To begin with, the support for the view is attributed to the fact that …
Another key advantage/ disadvantage of this is…
Disagree:
To begin with, the first argument against this viewpoint is…
Another concern that is worth mentioning is…
Partly:
On one hand, there are several underlying reasons/ explanations driving/ for the fact that…
On the other hand, I still maintain the view that … despite the aforementioned arguments
Conclusion:
In conclusion, in light of the provided arguments, I totally agree/ disagree with…
In conclusion, in spite of the benefits/ drawbacks of A, I am still of the opinion that … due to

Discussion
Background sentence:
A prevalence of// a growing trend of// a tendency of… sparks a debate on whether…
There has been much controversy about the benefits and the drawbacks of…
Thesis statement:
Both viewpoints are valid// hold merits, but I personally lean towards the latter. Hence, this
essay aims to explore both perspectives and elaborate more on my stance in detail.
Body:
On one hand, it is justifiable why advocates of A … believe that… //
On one hand, A can be attributed to an array of reasons
On one hand, it is justifiable why proponents of A believe that…
On the other hand, I strongly assert that …, which is grounded in some following compelling
reasons
Conclusion:
In conclusion, in light of … and …, I would contend that… although people advocate that…
Advantage and Disadvantage:
Introduction:
Background sentence:
An increase in the prevalence of// a tendency of// a growing trend of… which has become a
growing concern for both governments and societies alike for its far-reaching
consequences/repercussions
Thesis statement:
While I acknowledge that X is advantageous, I would contend that the demerits of the trend
surpass/ exceed/ pale in comparison with/ overshadow its merits. This essay aims to delve
into both sides and elaborate on my perspective in detail.
Body:
On one hand, X is advantageous in a few aspects
⁃ One key merits of this trend is…
⁃ An additional benefit of the phenomenon would be …
On the other hand, I strongly assert that the disadvantages are far too
pressing//alarming//devastating…
⁃ One primary concern is…
⁃ Another downside of this common occurrence is the risk of…/ the potential for .. // X
can be a limitation due to…
Conclusion:
In conclusion, while I accept that there are… // while X raises concerns about… / negative
impacts, I firmly maintain the view that they are overshadowed/ surpassed/ pale in
comparison with the trend’s advantages, including…
Cause and solution:
An increase in the prevalence of/ a tendency of/ a growing trend of… that has raised
concerns among governments and societies alike for its far-reaching
consequences/repercussions
This essay aims to explore the underlying factors driving the trend/ phenomenon/ shift/
transition and propose/ suggest some feasible measures/ solutions to tackle the problem.
Body:
It is possibly said that X should be attributed to an array of reasons
The key rationale behind this…
The root cause lies in…
The primary culprit for this … is
Another factor contributing// another contributor leading to … is…
In truth, some imperative measures can be taken to resolve these prospective problems/
issues.
To address this prospective problem, a multi-faceted approach is required, entailing joint/
collective e;orts from both A and B
Both A and B should take immediate actions to…
The first measure is…
Another practical action that can be taken to mitigate the problem would be…
Conclusion:
In conclusion, A can be ascribed to a wide range of reasons, including…. However, the
problem can still be solved through appropriate steps, necessitating the joint e;ort of
governments and individuals.
Problem and solution
Introduction:
An increase in the prevalence of [topic] has raised concerns among both governments and
societies alike for its far-reaching/ grave/ deadly consequences/repercussions.
This essay aims to explore the enormous/ serious problems resulting from this trend/ shift/
phenomenon and suggest some feasible solutions to resolve them.
Body:
[topic] has given rise to a host of alarming problems/ challenges/ troubles
First and foremost, A can be a direct consequence of [topic].
Moreover, the aforementioned phenomenon also brings about…
Take a heavy toll on
Trigger
Be to blame for
Spell trouble for
Pose challenges for
Be the primary culprit for …
Conclusion:
In conclusion, while there are various challenges associated with [topic], they can be
overcome through collaborative e;orts involving both governments and societies.

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