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        |  inizia ad imparare Look at the guidelines for writing a discursive essay.  |  |   1. Include an introductory paragraph. 2. Divide your essay into for and against sections. 3. Use linking words and phrases. 4. Write a concluding paragraph.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare How far does the essay follow the guidelines?  |  |   It follows all the advice. 1 It has an introductory paragraph. 2 It uses paragraphs to explain the for and against arguments 3 It includes linkers 4. It has a concluding paragraph which includes the writers opinion.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare introduce additional information (meaning "and")  |  |   what is more, another (problem/issue/point, etc). Additionally, in addition to this, furthermore, likewise.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare Indicate a contrast with what has come before (meaning "but")  |  |   In contrast, on the contrary, conversely, however, on the other hand, nevertheless.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare follow a logical argument (meaning "therefore")  |  |   thus, hence, accordingly, as a result, consequently, so, for this reason...  |  |  | 
| inizia ad imparare |  |   evidently, obviously, indeed, to conclude, in fact, in conclusion  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare Most computers users have, (in conclusion/evidently/in fact), never received any keyboard training.  |  |   Most computers users have, (evidently/in fact), never received any keyboard training.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare (As a result/However/So) their keyboard skills are inefficient.  |  |   (As a result/So) their keyboard skills are inefficient.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare He is old and unpopular. (On the contrary/Furthermore/In addition to this), he has at best only two more years of political life left.  |  |   He is old and unpopular. (Furthermore/In addition to this), he has at best only two more years of political life left.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare The laws were contradictory. Measures were taken to clarify them, (accordingly/as a result/hence).  |  |   The laws were contradictory. Measures were taken to clarify them, (accordingly/as a result).  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare What he said was true. It was, (nevertheless/thus/however), unkind.  |  |   What he said was true. It was, (nevertheless/however), unkind.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare I don't mind at all. (Indeed/In fact/To conclude), I was pleased.  |  |   I don't mind at all. (Indeed/In fact), I was pleased.  |  |  | 
|  inizia ad imparare Many employees enjoy music in the workplace. (However/Conversely/In addition to this), some people find it distracting or, (indeed/in fact/obviously), annoying.  |  |   Many employees enjoy music in the workplace. (However/Conversely), some people find it distracting or, (indeed/in fact), annoying.    * In addition to this; * obviously |  |  |