IELTS Prep Writing: Compare & Contrast Opinion Essays

Compare and Contrast Opinion Essays

To compare and contrast To organize your argument

 X is helpful , ………………. (1) Y is  First of ………………., (7) we need to

pointless look at …
 X is tedious… The ………………. (2)  To begin ………………. (8), …
cannot be said about Y.  Firstly, ….. Secondly, ..……………….
 X is effective, but quite the (9)
………………. (3) is true of Y.  For example / For ………………., (10) …
 In ………………. (4) of this, the obvious  Now ………………. (11) to the issue of
benefits of X cannot be denied… …
 On the other ………………. , (5) …  ………………. (12) important factor is
 There are a few drawbacks, …
………………. (6) .  In conclusion, …
 To ………………. (13) up, …
same hand opposite sum …
 Overall, lastly with turning

however whereas spite all another instance

To make concessions To give your opinion

 ………………. (14) X often has some  ………………. (18) my opinion, X is

benefits …, Y is clearly far more
worthwhile.
 ………………. (15) X indeed has some
advantages, Y is obviously far more
valuable.
 X does have some positive aspects.
That ………………. (16), I think that Y is
considerably better because …
 ………………. (17), X is important, but Y
is vital…
more beneficial.
 I ………………. (19) believe that Y is far
more valuable.
 My ………………. (20) is that …
 Well, ………………. (21), I consider X to
be …
 The most important thing to
………………. (22) is that…
 I think the ………………. (23) point is …
 I am ………………. (24) the opinion
that…

said although personally feeling in of

granted while realize firmly main