- It’s a text about a CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE- You have to write about the ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES of something, the GOOD POINTS and BAD POINTS- It is different to an Opinion Essay because it is OBJECTIVE, you DON’T TAKE SIDES until the end (where you may optionally say what you think about the topic)Does the author express his/her

opinion in the introduction?Does the introduction establish some controversy?

Does the author present arguments in favour and against the topic?What’s the difference between the first and the second body paragraphs?

How does the author introduce the first and second body paragraphs?What connectors does the author use to add ideas to his/her arguments?SUMMARY + OPINION (optional)How is the concluding/summary

line introduced?How is the opinion line introduced?

Arguments in favour-Smoking is bad for your health and causes cancer-It is dangerous for passive smokers-Children who breathe cigarette smoke have a 50% more risk to develop respiratory problems

Arguments against-Smoking would be OK in big open-air smoking areas-Bars should be compensated for the adaptation of smoking facilities in the past-Tobacco is still a big business

Arguments in favour-Smoking is bad for your health and causes cancer-It is dangerous for passive smokers-Children who breathe cigarette smoke have a 50% more risk to develop respiratory problems

Arguments against-Smoking would be OK in big open-air smoking areas-Bars should be compensated for the adaptation of smoking facilities in the past-Tobacco is still a big business

Spain has just passed the new anti-smoking law. The question is whether it is an effective measure or not.

Spain has just passed the new anti-smoking law. The question is whether it is an effective measure or not.On the one hand, smoking is bad for your health and causes cancer.

Spain has just passed the new anti-smoking law. The question is whether it is an effective measure or not.On the one hand, smoking is bad for your health and causes cancer.In addition, it is dangerous for passive smokers.

Spain has just passed the new anti-smoking law. The question is whether it is an effective measure or not.On the one hand, smoking is bad for your health and causes cancer.In addition, it is dangerous for passive smokers. What’s more, children who breathe cigarette smoke have a 50% more risk to develop respiratory problems.

On the other hand, smoking would be OK in big open-air smoking areas. Furthermore, bars should be compensated for the adaptation of smoking facilities in the past. Finally, we mustn’t forget that tobacco is still a big business in the world.To sum up, it isn’t clear if the anti-smoking law is appropriate for everybody. I am personally in favour of the law because it will improve people’s health.

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Spain has just passed the new anti-smoking law. The question is whether it is an effective measure or not.On the one hand, smoking is bad for your health and causes cancer because cigarettes contain a lot of nicotine. In addition, it is dangerous for passive smokers, that is to say, people who don’t smoke but breathe cigarette smoke very frequently. What’s more, children who breathe cigarette smoke have a 50% more risk to develop respiratory problems, for example Frank Sinatra died young because his family smoked. On the other hand, smoking would be OK in big open-air smoking areas as it doesn’t affect other people. Furthermore, bars, restaurants and hospitals should be compensated for the adaptation of smoking facilities in the past due to the government’s previous law. Finally, we mustn’t forget that tobacco is still a big business in the world. For instance, the Philip Morris company produced more than $100 billion and it has over 10,000 employees in their factories.To sum up, it isn’t clear if the anti-smoking law is appropriate for everybody. I am personally in favour of the law because it will improve people’s health.

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