In class, you have had a discussion about mobile phones, their advantages and disadvantages.
Your teacher has asked you to write an essay about it.
Exercise 6. ESSAY WRITING
Are mobile phones the ultimate tool for communication,
1st Paragraph – Introduction – briefly or do they inadvertently detach us from the real world? While outline the argument that the essay will many believe that mobile phone connects us to one another, others discuss. Engage the reader to make them interested in the topic, for example, ask a challenge that it voids the innate human relationship profoundly. rhetorical question to make a point and On the plus side, a mobile phone could keep you in touch create a stronger effect when you are out and about; you could be contacted anywhere. 2nd Paragraph - Present one side of the They are particularly useful for people who are often on the move argument. Support your ideas with like businessmen, doctors and politicians. They could be reached examples and/or reasons. (Write 2 main no matter where they are. Moreover, a mobile phone gives you a points and elaborate each point separately to support with supporting details) sense of security; if you find yourself in a dangerous situation, you can call for help wherever you might be. However, skeptics argue that mobile phones are costly to 3rd Paragraph - Present the other side of the argument. Support your ideas with keep. The calls are expensive and basic charge for the service is examples and/or reasons. (Write 2 main much higher than that of the land line. In addition to this, it is points and elaborate each point separately claimed that mobile phones are proven health hazards causing with supporting details) fatal diseases like cancer and brain damage especially for children. 4th Paragraph - Conclusion – this should All things considered; one could never do without a briefly summarise what you have said and what you think about the argument. You can mobile phone nowadays. One would just look outdated old- link your conclusion back to the beginning fashioned and out of reach. Yet, when used in a moderate manner, and/or encourage the reader to decide what mobile phones are fun, practical and increasingly useful for they think about the same viewpoint. everyone.