Bailey.Academic_Writing

68 Elements of Writing
3. Analyse the following paragraph in a similar way:
Obesity is a growing problem in many countries. It can
lead to various medical conditions which increase the
demand for public health services. There is no clear
agreement on the causes of the condition, although some
doctors blame a sedentary lifestyle. This does not explain
why only certain people suffer from the condition, while
others are not affected. Another theory is that a high
fat diet, linked to modern processed food, is to blame.
Recent research shows that most obesity sufferers do eat
this unhealthy diet.
Problem
Cause A
Argument against cause A
Cause B
Conclusion in favour of B
4. Use the following points to build an argument in one paragraph:
Topic:
Problem:
Solution A:
Argument against A:
Solution B:
Argument against B:
Conclusion:
University expansion
Demand for university places is
growing, leading to overcrowding
Increase fees to reduce demand
Unfair to poorer students
Government pays to expand
universities
Unfair to average taxpayer who
would be subsidising the education
of a minority who will earn high
salaries
Government subsidises poorer
students