Writing Effective Comments: A Comprehensive Guide
This page offers a detailed overview of how to structure and write a compelling comment in English. It provides students with essential phrases and a clear outline to follow when crafting their arguments.
The guide breaks down the comment structure into three main parts:
- Introduction (Einleitung)
- Main Body (Hauptteil)
- Conclusion (Schluss)
For each section, it offers a variety of useful phrases and tips to help students express their ideas clearly and persuasively.
Highlight: The guide emphasizes the importance of presenting both sides of an argument before stating your own opinion.
Introduction Phrases
The guide suggests several ways to begin a comment, including:
- "A lot of people think..."
- "You often hear people say that..."
- "So the question is; should or not?"
Example: To introduce your comment, you might write: "A lot of people think that social media has a negative impact on society. I will try to focus on both sides of this discussion."
Main Body Structure
The main body of the comment should present arguments for and against the topic. The guide recommends:
- Starting with arguments that don't align with your opinion
- Then presenting your own arguments
- Organizing arguments from weakest to strongest
- Incorporating personal experiences
Vocabulary: "Hauptteil" is the German term for the main body of the comment.
Conclusion Tips
For the conclusion, the guide advises:
- Summarizing the argumentation
- Restating your own opinion
- Avoiding introducing new aspects
Quote: "To sum up... I think... I would say..."
This comprehensive guide provides students with a solid foundation for writing a comment, offering both structure and language support to help them craft persuasive and well-organized arguments in English.
