Narration: For essays that ask you to compare points of view and then add your own opinion, you will need to start with a paragraph about one side then a second paragraph about the opposite side. In the essay you have just looked at, the first paragraph talks about...
In the video on the next page you will be looking more at comparison/opinion paragraphs. Here’s an example: An increasing number of mothers are choosing to return to work. There are advantages and disadvantages to this. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages...
Narration: The purpose of a concession paragraph is to show the examiner that you have the academic skill to consider alternative points of view. There are three main stages to writing a concession. First you need to use a concession word. Common concession words are...
OK, , pay attention! Do you want to know what makes the difference between a Band 5.0 writing result and a writing result that is MUCH higher? Then this is possible the most important section in this online course – the concession paragraph! On the next page you...
Narration: We will now look back at the different paragraphing structures suggested for the different Task II essay types. The paragraphing principles that we have looked so far apply to all types of Task II essay. However, we are now going to look at some of the...
