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What are the pros & cons of allowing students to use handphones in schools? 2. In what ways are students today respectful to their elders? 3. What are some of the methods of conserving electricity? Pros=Cons (Explanation Text) Pros > Cons or Pros<Cons (Argumentative Essays) Sec3 Type 1 #1: Introduction -of topic/issue (stated in question) -Define important key terms #2: Pro 1 #3: Pro 2 #4: Con 3 #5: Con 4 #6: Conclusion -Summarising your viewpoints/ discussion raised in your essay. Structure of an argument Point: Easy Contact with Parents Elaboration: Anything can happen in school which requires one to contact his parents soonest possible. Example: Students who fall sick in school will likely find in the fact that their parents are just a call away. Link: The ease of communication serves a s a reason to allow students to use handphones in schools. Types 2&3 #1: Introduction #2: PEEL 1 #3: PEEL 2 #4: PEEL 3 #5: Conclusion As can be seen in our discussion, students today are still a generation of respectful youths. Acts of respect are displayed not only at home, but also in school & public