IELTS Writing Task 2 Part 3: Discussion Essays (Both Views)
Discussion Essays (Discuss Both Views & Give Opinion): Balanced Synthesis
"Discuss both views and give your opinion" is notoriously tricky. If you only discuss the view you agree with, you fail Task Achievement. If you discuss both views but hide your opinion until the conclusion, you fail the "clear position throughout" descriptor. In this masterclass, you learn the integrated approach that presents both sides fairly while establishing your preferred side seamlessly.
The 2-Paragraph Discussion Strategy
Body 1: The Opposing Perspective (Objective Analysis)
Detail why proponents advocate this view: "On the one hand, proponents of space exploration argue that astrophysical discoveries trigger breakthrough spinoff technologies in medicine and telecommunications."
Body 2: Your Endorsed Perspective (Stronger Counter-Logic)
Present the alternate view and why you find it more compelling: "Nevertheless, I align with those who maintain that allocating public revenues to acute environmental crises on Earth must take absolute precedence over interplanetary missions."
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