英語議論文的格式

　　main body

　　第2段：there are many reasons why i prefer (a). the main reason is that … another reason is that…(贊同a的原因)

　　第3段: of course, choosing (b) also has advantages to some extent, (列出1~2個b的優勢)

　　conclusion

　　第4段: but if all these factors are considered, (a) is much better than (b). from what has been discussed above, we may finally draw the conclusion that …(總結觀點)

　　例文: which is better? cars or bikes?

　　some people hold the opinion that private cars are superior to bicycles in many ways. others, however, argue that the bicycle is much better. personally, i would prefer the use of cars because i think cars have more advantages.

　　there are many reasons why i prefer cars. the main reason is that cars bring convenience and mobility to the owners. what’s more, a car is far more comfortable to travel in, especially in the changeable weather. another reason is that, when more people buy cars, the automobile industry will develop more quickly. the growth of the automobile industry can motivate the rise of other related industries such as iron and steel production.

　　of course, bicycles can take you to anywhere you like in town and does not need a large parking place. besides, it is not as expensive as a car and therefore every family can afford to buy.

　　but if all these factors are considered, cars are much better than bicycles. from what has been discussed above, we may finally draw the conclusion that people can live better with the use of cars.

　　模式⑵: a、b優勢相當,依情況而定,有條件地選擇a或b.

　　introduction

　　第1段:which would you prefer if you are faced with the choice between (a) and (b)? before you make the decision, you had better make a close comparison.

　　main body

　　第2段：it is true that(選擇a的優勢之一). it is also true that(選擇a的優勢之二). but (選擇a的劣勢).

　　第3段: though.(選擇b的劣勢), (選擇b的優勢之一). furthermore, (選擇b的優勢之二).

　　conclusion

　　第4段: therefore, if you…, you should choose (a), but if you…, you should choose (b). (總結觀點,提出建議)

　　例文: listening to the radio or reading the newspapers?

　　which would you prefer if you are faced with the choice between listening to the radio and reading the newspapers? before you make the decision, you had better make a close comparison.

　　it is true that listening to the radio is quick and convenient. it is also true that we can listen to the radio while are doing something else. so we can save a lot of time. but radio programs have their own time schedule. you cannot get the information you need every time you turn on your radio.