Аргументация «за» и ее особенности.
Самой важной задачей при написании эссе «за и против» является убедить своих оппонентов. Для этого мы должны привести в подтверждение своей точки зрения такие факты, примеры статистических данных или ссылки на авторитетные источники, которые ни при каких обстоятельствах не смогут вызвать сомнений читающего. Приведем несколько типичных ошибок, которых следует избегать автору:
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Thesis: Leaving the university and starting to work is good for the adolescent because … Тема: Подростку лучше бросить университет и начать работать, потому что… |
Чувства и эмоционально – окрашенные аргументы |
… it makes one feel much better. …от этого каждый почувствует себя лучше. |
Неуместные, неподходящие, не относящиеся к данной теме примеры |
…he would then be able to take his girlfriend to expensive restaurants. …у него будет возможность повести свою девушку в дорогой ресторан. |
Упрощенчество в аргументации |
…only then would he understand what it means to be an adult. …только тогда он поймет, что означает «быть взрослым» |
Поверхностные суждения и обобщения |
it is a widely known fact that all adolescents look forward to earning money. …это широко известный факт, что все подростки стремятся зарабатывать деньги на личные расходы. |
Ссылка на ненадежные, даже недостоверные источники информации |
according to www.doubtme.com, 80% of working men wish they quit school when they were at university and started working at an earlier age. …согласно www.doubtme.com, 80% работающих людей жалеют, что не оставили свое образование, и не начали зарабатывать деньги в более раннем возрасте вместо учебы в университете. |
Аргументация «против» (противоположная точка зрения) и ее особенности.
Перед тем, как начать убеждать оппонентов в том, что их точка зрения не совсем верна, следует точно определить и представить себе, в чем заключается положительная аргументация по данному вопросу и каковы ее возможные опровержения.
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Неправильный вариант опровержения идеи |
Some people may say that adolescents should not leave university education because they are not physically and psychologically mature enough to cope with the problems of the real world. However, they forget one fact: adolescents can vote or start driving at the age of 18 (in some countries even before that age!), which proves that they are considered physically and psychologically mature at that age.
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Some people may say that adolescents should not leave university education; however, they are wrong. What they say is not wrong. Maybe their supporting idea is wrong /irrelevant /insufficient. We should state their supporting idea specifically to be able to refute it.
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Чтобы эффективно представить отрицательную аргументацию по спорному вопросу, следует принимать во внимание следующие правила:
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They have a point in thinking like that. To a certain extent they are right.
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After seeing this evidence, there is no way we can agree with what they say. |
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What we are discussing here is not what they are trying to prove. Their argument is irrelevant. |
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Лексический минимум, необходимый для грамотного написания эссе «за и против».
Вступление. Introduction. |
Put forward the main idea of your topic. |
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Аргументы «за». Arguments “for” (PRO ideas). |
One major advantage of/ one point of view in favour of, One/Another/A further/An additional (major) advantage of... is ... The main/greatest/first advantage of... is ...
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It is… |
often… widely… generally… |
claimed/suggested argued/maintained/ felt/believed/held that… |
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Some/many/ most people/experts/ scientists/sceptics critics…
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claim/suggest/argue/feel that... maintain/believe/point out/agree/hold that… |
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advocate (+ing/noun)/support the view that oppose the view that... |
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are in favour of/against... are of the opinion that/convinced that… are opposed to...
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Аргументы «против». Arguments “against” (CON(s). |
One/Another/ A further/An additional (major) disadvantage/drawback of… The main/greatest/most serious/first disadvantage /drawback of... Another negative aspect of... A further common criticism of... / It could be argued that |
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Лексические средства логической связи. Useful language and linking words/phrases |
Firstly/ First of all/ in the first place/ first of all/ to start with/ to begin with/ secondly/ thirdly/ finally/ last but not least |
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what is more/ furthermore/ moreover/ also/ in addition to/ besides/ apart from this/that not to mention the fact that/ on the other hand/ however/ in spite of/ while/ whilst/ whereas/ nevertheless/ despite/ even though/ although/ regardless of the fact that |
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It can be argued that/ one can argue that … It may be said/argued/claimed that… There is another side to the issue/question/argument of... Opponents of…argue/believe/claim that... The fact that…contradicts the belief/idea that... While is true to say that..., in fact... While/Although..., it cannot be denied that... |
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On the other hand / however / still/ yet / but/ nonetheless / nevertheless / even so… |
others/ many people… |
oppose this viewpoint/ (strongly) disagree… claim/feel/believe this argument is incorrect/misguided…
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Введение примеров
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or example, for instance, such as, like, in particular, particularly, especially, This is (clearly) illustrated/shown by the fact that... One/A clear/striking/typical example of (this)... The fact that.... shows/illustrates that... |
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Придать особое значение |
Clearly/ obviously/ it is obvious/ naturally/ of course/ needless to say/ indeed |
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Подчеркнуть реальность |
In fact/ the fact (of the matter) is/ actually/ in practice/ it is a fact that/ in effect |
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Обобщение |
as a (general) rule/ generally/ in general/ on the whole/ by and large/ in most cases |
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Введение относительно/частично верных высказываний/ |
to a certain extent/degree, to some extent/degree, in a way/sense/ this is partly true (but)/ to a limited extent/ there is some truth in (this)/ in some cases/ up to a point |
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Дать объяснение |
in other words/ that is to say/ this/which means that |
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Выражение причины |
owing to/ due to fact that/ on account of/ on the grounds that/ given that/ because/ as/ since |
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Выражение результата/ влияния |
therefore/ thus/ as result/consequence/ consequently/ so for this reason, if... were to happen,… the effect/ result would be ... |
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Выражение цели/ стремления |
To/ so as to/ in order to/ so that/ with the intention of (+ing) |
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Заключение. Conclusion. |
to sum up/ all in all/ all things considered/ in conclusion/ on the whole/ above all/ as was previously stated/ For the above-mentioned reasons, therefore, I (firmly) believe that... Taking everything into account, I therefore conclude/feel/believe (that)… All things considered, the obvious conclusion to be drawn is that... There is no absolute answer to the question of… In the light of this evidence, it is clear/obvious/etc that... |
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In conclusion/ On balance/ All things considered/ Taking everything into account/consideration/ To conclude/ To sum up/ all in all/ Finally/lastly… |
…it can/must be said/claimed that... …it seems/appears that... … It would seem that... …it is likely/unlikely/possible/foreseeable that… … It is clear/ obvious that... …there is no/little doubt that... …the best course of action would be to ... …achieving a balance between ... would be … …it is true to say that... …although it must be said that... …it may be concluded/said that... |
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In conclusion/ All in all/ To sum up… |
It is |
Clear/ apparent/ obvious/ evident... |
from the… |
above/ forgoing… |
evidence/ points/ arguments… |
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In conclusion/ On balance/ All things considered/ Taking everything into account/consideration/ To conclude/ To sum up/ all in all/ Finally/lastly… |
…It is my believe/ opinion that… …I (firmly) believe/ feel/think that… …I am convinced that… …I do not agree that/with… |
Более категоричное высказывание своей точки зрения
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