1. Argumentative Essays 2
BPP
Pre-masters 3

2. Essay structure
Introduction
•What is the essay about?
•What is the definition of any key terms?
•Why is this topic important?
•What argument are you going to put across? i.e what side do you think is right?
Paragraph 1
• Opposition point of view
• Evidence/quote/reference/example
• Your opinion/Opposite view
• Evidence/quote/reference/example
Paragraph 2
• Opposition point of view
• Evidence/quote/reference/example
• Your opinion/opposite view
• Evidence/quote/reference/example
Conclusion
• Remind me, what were your main points? – (Summary)
• What’s your conclusion?
References

3. Example Introduction
Should individuals or governments be responsible for
reducing fossil fuels?
Answer these questions
• What is this essay about?
• Why is this important?
• Are there any definitions?
• What is your argument? What are you arguing for?
• This essay will look at whether it is better for individuals or government
to take responsibility for reducing the amount of fossil fuels used in
society. The burning of fossil fuels is one of the main contributors to
climate change. It is important to reduce the amount used in order to
reduce environmental damage but there is a lot of debate about who
should be responsible for this. Fossil fuels include, oil, coal and natural
gas. These are burnt to produce electricity. In this essay it will be argued
that individuals must take responsibility for fossil fuel reduction if the
world is to see a real change in its use.

4. Language input
• It is generally accepted that
• It is widely agreed that
• It is probable that
• The evidence suggests that
• Most people appear
Bailey (2011)
Noun
Verb-ing
To infinitive
verb

5. Language input
• It can be argued that
• One view is that
• According to McAllister (2013)
• McAllister (2013) claims that
Noun
Verb-ing