2.

2 What makes conclusion or an idea unclear

Consider and reread carefully the following statement:
1.It is very cloudy, so there could be a storm
Reasonable
2.Student’s academic results will increase when they have a peaceful place to study
Surely this will not apply to all students who have a peaceful place to study ? what
about other issues such as teachers, books, and resources.
3.Moutain gorillas are an endangered species, so they could be extinct within a few
years
Reasonable
4.Many people dislike sport because there are not many sport facilities in their area
How can a lack of sports facilities show that people dislike sport?
5.People become distracted when they are using a mobile phone, so it could be illegal
to use one when driving
Reasonable
6.There are a wide range of jobs that robots will never be able to do, and they will
eventually replace humans in most jobs
Not involved with previous sentence

Lesson 3: ARGUING BY ADDING INFORMATION

1.Arguing by emphasizing ……….more importantly
2. Arguing by showing cause and effect / This causes……… as a result
3.Arguing by predicting a result or effect ( don’t make prediction unless you are
sure that it will happen) If ……, then

Lesson 4 : MORE COMPLEX ARGUMENTS

4.1.Arguing by showing contrast : to get ideas, ask youself what would happen if
we didn’t have/do this? Or what happens when we don’t have/do this?

If ………..does not………then; without………

Ex: