The advantage and disadvantage question has always been a popular topic in the DSE English Writing exam. Genre of writing such as argumentative essay always request students to compare advantages and disadvantages. Let’s try using these 8 words apart from ‘advantage’ and ‘disadvantage’!

 

Advantage:

 

1. Perk

 

One of the perks of living in the countryside is that you can have a slower-paced life.

 

2. Plus

 

Internship experience will be a plus for students’ further job careers.

 

3. Upside

 

An upside of stress is that it can motivate people to meet their goals.

 

4. Argument in favour of sth

 

An argument in favour of getting enough sleep is you can have a strong immune system.

 

Disadvantage:

 

1. Demerit

 

The demerit of buying your child a smartphone at a young age is that it may encourage social isolation.

 

2. Minus

 

There are undoubtedly benefits of growing up in a multilingual family. However, language delay may be one minus to children.

 

3. Negative effect

 

The negative effect of rapid development in less developed countries is that there are considerable environmental damages.

 

4. Argument against

 

Some may have an argument against breakfast is the most important meal in a day. They believe there is no evidence that breakfast boosts weight loss.