Alternative Medicine Essay
This IELTS sample essay tackles the subject of alternative medicine. Here is
the question:
Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of
medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst
they may be dangerous.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
Considering Both Sides
When you are asked whether you
agree (or disagree), you can look at both
sides of the argument if you want.
This shows that you have good academic skills as you are able to see both
sides of the issue.
It can also sometimes be a good idea to look at
both sides of the argument
because it may be easier for you to brainstorm ideas.
If you just look at one side, you may run out of ideas.
In this IELTS sample essay, the writer
disagrees overall
with the opinion
presented - that
alternative medicine is ineffective and possibly dangerous.
However, in the
first body paragraph the writer discusses what those who
agree with this opinion think.
If you are going to put in an opinion that disagrees with your own, it is
common to put this argument first. This makes
your argument stronger as
you can then refute it in the following paragraph.
As you can see, in the
second body paragraph, the writer gives the reasons
why he/she disagrees.
In other words:
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