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    ADVANTAGES

    AND
    DISADVANTAGES
    What Is a Pros and Cons Essay?

    A type of argumentative essay with the


    pros (positives) and the cons
    (negatives) of a given topic.
    → Synthesize the information
    → Determine the position on the topic
    → State the position clearly
    Elements to Consider
    1. Choose a debatable topic
    2. Give equal weight to both the pros
    and the cons
    6 Steps
    1. Research your topic: Look at credible
    sources of information.
     Ex: Topic ”Pros and Cons of Being a Pro
    Wrestler” . Look at biographies of famous
    wrestlers or the WWE website. 
     Google Scholar: a great source of
    information for credible academic articles.
     For more information, read 5 Best Resources
    to Help with writing a Research Paper.
    6 Steps
    2. Brainstorm a pros and cons list
    Pros: Make lots of money, can turn into
    an acting career, helps with fitness,
    entertaining fans
    Cons: Can get seriously injured, may be
    typecast in any other acting gigs,
    deceiving fans
    6 Steps
    3. Organize your thoughts into an outline
     Introduction

    A. Hook
    B. Thesis statement
     Acting

    A. Pro: Can expand acting career after wrestling


    B. Con: May be typecast into physical/action roles
     Fitness

    A. Pro: Have to stay physically fit


    B. Con: Often leads to injuries
     Fans

    A. Entertaining the masses


    B. Fooling some fans into thinking the drama is real and that stunts are not
    planned
     Conclusion

    A. Summary
    B. Tied-up loose ends
    6 Steps
    4. Write a great introductory paragraph
     The hook: gets your readers’
    attention and makes them want to
    learn more.
     The thesis statement: explains the
    position on the topic and gives a
    brief preview of the body
    paragraphs.
    6 Steps
    Introduction paragraph:
    Pro wrestling has gone through its ups and downs. As
    fans realize the true athleticism of each wrestler, this
    type of entertainment has become more popular than
    ever, earning the WWE more than half a billion
    dollars in 2014. There are many different facets of
    being a pro wrestler. It has positives and negatives just
    like any other job in the entertainment industry. It is a
    physically demanding profession and can lead to type-
    casting in other entertainment roles. However, despite
    its drawbacks, if actors and athletes turn to pro
    wrestling for the right reasons, it can be an extremely
    rewarding career.
    6 Steps
    5. Fill out the details in your outline
    - Expand the ideas in your outline: This involves making paragraphs that not only
    flow from sentence to sentence within the paragraphs, but also between each
    paragraph. (Read more about essay transitions).
    - First body paragraph:
    Because pro wrestling is a staged event, it is considered an acting
    job. A wrestler learns all the skills needed to transition into a
    full-time movie or television career, such as memorizing lines,
    doing stunts, interacting with other actors, improvising, and
    dealing with fans. Many pro wrestlers, such as Andre the Giant
    and Dwayne Johnson (aka The Rock), have gone on to very
    successful acting careers. However, it is difficult to get diverse
    roles. Andre was almost always typecast as a “giant,” and while
    Dwayne Johnson has had arguably the most successful acting
    career out of any pro wrestler, it took him many years to get a
    serious role.
    6 Steps
    6. Write your conclusion
    A good conclusion will do two things:
     briefly summarize the main points (without
    restating the thesis statement)
     tie up any loose ends.
    Ex: Pro wrestling is certainly hard on the bodies and careers
    of the actors, and may be seen as trickery to the fans.
    However, it has brought joy to millions of people, including
    the wrestlers who stay in shape due to the nature of the job
    and those who move on to more lucrative acting careers.
    Despite some risks, there are many rewards to be gained,
    especially if the wrestlers go in with the intention of
    presenting a pure form of entertainment to the masses.
    Linking words and phrases
    To list and add points:
    - Firstly/In the first place/To start/begin
    with ...;
     Secondly/In addition/
    Furthermore/Moreover/Besides...;
     Thirdly/Finally/Last; Last but not least;
    Linking words and phrases
    To introduce or list advantages:
    - The first/main/most important advantage of...;
    - One/Another/An additional advantage of ...;
    - One point of view in favour of...; It is often
    suggested/believed/argued that...;
    - Some/Many people suggest/feel/argue that...;

    To introduce or list disadvantages:


    - The main/most important disadvantage/drawback of...;
     One/Another/An additional disadvantage/negative
    effect of...;
     One point/argument against;
    Linking words and phrases
    To introduce examples/reasons/results:
    - For example/instance; such as; like; in particular;
    therefore; for this reason; because; as; since; as a result;

    To show contrast:
    - On the other hand; However; still; but; Nonetheless;
    Nevertheless; Although; Even though; Despite/ In spite
    of (the fact that);

    To introduce a conclusion:
    - In conclusion; To conclude/sum up; All in all; Finally;
    Last; All things considered; Taking everything into
    account/ consideration;
    READING TASKS
    1.Manned space missions
    37.D38.D39.B40.C
    2.Hosting the Olympics?
    37.A38.C39.D40.C
    3.A change in direction
    47.C 48.A 49.B 50.D 51.C 52.A 53.C 54.D 55.B 56.A
    4.Does the printed newspaper have a future?
    37. D 38.A39.C40.A
    5. Reality TV
    37.A38.A39.D40.B
    6. Studying art history
    41.C42.F 43.E 44.A45.G46.D
    7. Museum work
    47.C 48.D 49.A 50.D 51.B 52.A 53.C 54.B 55.A 56.B
    8. Can roads help nature?
    17. DEFORESTATION18. EMISSION(S)19. ILLEGALLY20.BENEFICIAL
    21. EFFICIENCY 22. PRIORITISE 23.LESSEN24UNQUESTIONABLY

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