Issue Template

This topic raises the controversial issue of whether {main issue}. There is no doubt that, {admit some
value in the opposite opinion}. Nevertheless, {provide evidence to refute the opposite opinion}.
Therefore, I mostly disagree with the opinion that {opposite opinion}, and would like to argue that {main
assertion}.

First of all, {assert a positive viewpoint}. I would like to point out that the {main support to the position}.
To illustrate, let us look at the example of {an example}. In this circumstance, obviously{some
observation}. Consequently, it is pretty obvious that {main assertion}.

Moreover, {refute the opposite side, e.g. if .. not true, then ..}. To be specific, {look into one area to
discuss the effect}. Both common sense and personal experience have told us that ....Hence, it is
demonstrated that ...

Admittedly, {opposite opinion}. This is true especially when it comes to {specific areas or applications}. In
addition, {further provide some support}. However, the above argument provides little credible support
to claim that {opposite opinion}. Because {some reason}, {main refutation}.

In conclusion, although {the opposite side has some points},{refute the opposite and give main support}.
As long as some measurements are performed, or some areas are involved, {main conclusion still
holds}.In fact, {extend the topic to broader/more abstract areas}.
 Argument Task
The author argues/concludes/claims here that {main argument}. Stated in this way, the argument fails
to mention several key factors, on the basis of which it could be evaluated and reveals several instances
of poor reasoning. To justify/support/ In support of this conclusion/recommendation/argument, the
author reasons/notes that….However, careful scrutiny of the evidence reveals that it provides little
credible support for the author’s recommendation/conclusion. Hence the argument can be considered
incomplete or unsubstantiated.

First of all, the argument readily assumes that…{first/biggest assumption}

This is merely an assumption made without much solid ground.
For example..{provide examples or ask questions}Hence the argument would have been much more
convincing if it explicitly stated that ….

The argument readily claims that/the author also points out that …/cites that … {second
assumption}
This again is a weak and unsupported claim as it does not demonstrate any clear correlation
between {A and B}. To illustrate further, {provide examples or ask questions}
If the argument had provided evidence that.....then it would have been a lot more convincing to the
reader.

Finally, the author notes that …{third/final assumption}However, careful scrutiny of the evidence
reveals that it provides little credible support for the author’sconclusion in several critical respects,
and raises several skeptical questions. For example, {ask three to four questions}. Without convincing
answers to these questions, the reader is left with the impression that the claims made by the author
are more of a wishful thinking rather than substantive claim.

In conclusion, the author’s argument is unpersuasive as it stands. To bolster it further, the author must
provide more concrete evidence, perhaps by way of a reliable survey/a detailed analysis of{the main
topic}….Finally, in order to better assess/evaluate the argument/survey, it would be necessary to know
more information about why/what/how …{the main assumption}