PARTS OF AN ESSAY 1. INTRODUCTION 2. DEVELOPMENT 3. CONCLUSION OR SUMMARY

KINDS OF ESSAYS  CLASSIFICATION  DEFINITION  CONTRASTIVE  EXPLANATION  EVALUATION

CONTRASTIVE ESSAY DEFINITION En estos “·essays” se trata de establecer las ventajas y los inconvenientes del tema a tratar. Por ejemplo el tema es “advantages and disadvantages of having a pet”, entonces escribiremos las ventajas e inconvenientes de tener una mascota.

INTRODUCTION Introducción del tema del que se va a hablar. Aquí se puede incluir las ventajas de tener una mascota. Para AÑADIR las ventajas utilizaremos los siguientes conectores: 1). FIRST, (primero) 2).IN ADDITION TO THIS (A demás de esto)….., THE / A…. 3). FURTHERMORE, (lo que es más)…= MOREOVER, ….(lo que es más)= WHAT IS MORE,… It is sometimes nice to have a pet. First, a dog or a cat can be a good friend. In addition to this, a pet is important for people who do not have a family or many friends. Many psychologists agree that pets can be useful. Moreover, scientists have developed therapies using animals such as horses También podemos ENUMERAR las ventajas usando: FIRST(LY), …..(primeramente) SECOND(LY),……. THIRD(LY)…………… It is sometimes nice to have a pet. Firstly, a dog or a cat can be a good friend. Secondly, a pet is important for people who do not have a family or many friends. And thirdly, psychologists have used animals in therapies such as horses.

DEVELOPMENT (desarrollo) En el Segundo párrafo de nuestro “essay” vamos a tratar las desventajas de tener una mascota. Como vamos a comenzar CONTRASTANDO, tendremos que usar conectores que contrasten u opongan ideas, hechos ect… 1)HOWEVER, ……(sin embargo). Este también puede introducir el párrafo. 2)ON THE OTHER HAND,….. (por otro lado). Este conector puede introducir todo el párrafo y queda muy bien. 3)ALTHOUGH (aunque),. Este conector nos servirá para contrastar 2 ideas o hechos On the other hand, there are disadvantages, too. Cats and dogs can be dirty and that can sometimes cause health problems. Furthermore, pets can be expensive. However, there are disadvantages, too. Cats and dogs can be dirty and that can sometimes cause health problems. Furthermore, pets can be expensive. Although pets can be a nice therapy for old people, they can sometimes cause health problems Furthermore, pets can be expensive..

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF HAVING A PET It is sometimes nice to have a pet. First, a dog or a cat can be a good friend. In addition to this, a pet is important for people who do not have a family or many friends. For this reason many old people have a pet. Many psychologists agree that pets can be useful. Moreover, scientists have developed therapies using animals such as horses. What is more, children often learn a lot if they have a dog, a cat or a fish, for example On the other hand, there are disadvantages, too. Cats and dogs can be dirty and that can sometimes cause health problems. Furthermore, pets can be expensive: their food costs money and if they are ill you may have to pay a lot too. In conclusion, it is important to remember that a pet is not only a friend but a responsibility and we must take care of them.

PROS AND CONS OF SHORTER WEEK WORK CONTRASTIVE ESSAY

Introducing a short work week may lead to both positive and negative affect on society. For workers, the advantages of shortening the work week include more free time. This will lead to stronger family relationships, as well as better physical and mental health for all. An increase in free time should lead to more service sector jobs as people find ways to enjoy their extra leisure time. What is more, companies will need to hire more workers to keep production up to past levels of a standard forty hour work week. All together, these benefits will not only improve quality of life, but also grow the economy as a whole. On the other hand, a shorter work week may damage the ability to compete in the global workplace. Moreover, companies may be tempted to outsource positions to countries where longer work weeks are common. Another point is that companies will need to train more workers to make up for the lost productivity hours. To sum up, companies will likely have to pay a steep price for shorter work weeks. In summary, it is clear that there would be a number of positive gains for individual workers if the work week were shortened. Unfortunately, this move could easily cause companies to look elsewhere for qualified staff. In my opinion, the net positive gains outweigh the negative consequences of such a move towards more free time for all.