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1. Title 標題

  • XXX is a must （XXX是必須的）
  • No more tolerance for XXX （不能再容忍XXX）
  • XXX – call for abstinence （XXX — 呼籲禁止）
  • XXX: a friend or a foe? （XXX：是敵是友？）
  • Is XXX a boon or a bane? （XXX是福還是禍？）
  • XXX — a blessing or a curse? （XXX — 祝福還是詛咒？）
  • Hot tips on XXX （關於XXX的熱門提示）
  • XXX makes a difference （XXX帶來改變）

 

2. Opening 開首

I. Hook 引入

  • XXX has become the hot topic of town lately.
    XXX最近成為城鎮的熱門話題。
  • With just a few clicks on your screen, you can see photos and articles about XXX flooding your news feed.
    只需在螢幕上點擊幾下，您就可以看到有關XXX的照片和文章充斥著您的新聞提要。
  • XXX has been hitting the headlines these days.
    這些天XXX一直在佔據頭條新聞。
  • A heated debate on whether … has been raging in the city.
    關於是否…一直在城市中肆虐。

II. Elaboration 延申

  • Some say … while others point out that …
    有人說…而其他人指出…
  • There is a diverse spectrum of opinions of …
    對於…，充斥著各種各樣的意見。
  • The advocates cling to the idea … while critics frown upon…
    支持者堅持這個想法… 但持批判態度的人卻對之皺眉認爲…

III. Expository 説明文章的重要性

  • Both sides of the controversy are supported by concrete reasons.
    爭議的雙方都有具體的理由支持。
  • It is worthwhile to investigate the issue to judge whether it is desirable for people to …
    這個問題值得調查，以判斷…是否可取的行爲。
  • This essay is to explore both sides of the argument and conclude whether it is advisable for people to …
    本文旨在探討雙方的論點，並得出結論，是否建議人們…

 

3. Body paragraph 正文

  • Every coin has two sides
    每枚硬幣都有兩面
  • A double-edged sword cuts both ways
    是把雙刃劍，有好也有壞。

 

4. Counter arguments 駁論

  • Critics put forward the idea that…. However, I am certain that…
    批判者們推崇…的意見，但我認爲…
  • The argument might seem to be reasonable superficially. Upon deeper inspection, it does not hold.
    從表面上看，這個論點似乎是合理的。經過更深入的檢查，它就不成立了。

 

5. Conclusion 結論

  • Without a shadow of doubt, XXX should be always banned.
    毫無疑問，XXX應該始終被禁止。
  • Under no circumstances shall we watch the fading of XXX with folded arms.
    在任何情況下，我們都不應該對XXX的衰退視若無睹。
  • All the above bring us to the conclusion that …
    以上所有內容都使我們得出結論…。
  • Taking all the aspects into account, it is my firm belief that …
    考慮到所有方面，我堅信…

 

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