Essay Structure: Introduction, Development, Conclusion

Essay Structure and Useful Phrases

Introduction

Nowadays, in our society...

Development

1. Examples
2. Data: As recent surveys show...
3. Advantages and Disadvantages:
   • On the one hand, on the positive side...
   • On the other hand, on the negative side...

   I can show some advantages such as: / But also there are some disadvantages such as:

Connectors:

• And (y): In addition (además), Besides (además de), Apart from.
• Also (también): Too (demasiado, también - at the end), as well as (así como).
• But (pero): However (sin embargo).
• Because (porque): Due to (debido a) + noun.

Conclusion

To conclude (para concluir). In conclusion (en conclusión). According to what was said before (de acuerdo con lo dicho anteriormente).

Personal Opinion

As far as (en cuanto a) I'm concerned (por lo que me respecta). I think. In my opinion. From my point of view. As I see it (lo veo así).

Model Essay: Problems

Introduction

In this essay, I'm going to talk about _____, because I think that it's one of the most important problems in our modern society, and we should try to face it.

Development

To show the reality, it's fair to comment on the positive and negative aspects of the theme to get a complete vision of it.

On the positive side, we can remark…

Whilst on the negative side, the main problems lie in…

Conclusion

To conclude, I believe that this problem can be avoided or eliminated if all of us try to share our ideas and make a common effort to end the conflict.

Personal Opinion

As far as I'm concerned, we should be much more optimistic if we wish to build a better world for the following generations.

Useful Phrases

• First: Para comenzar
• Next: A continuación
• Finally: Finalmente
• As a result (of): Como resultado (de)
• Besides: Además
• Consequently: Por consecuencia
• Given that: Dado que
• However: Sin embargo
• In any case: De todos modos
• In fact: De hecho
• In this context: En este contexto
• In other words: Dicho de otro modo
• In Principle: En principio
• In spite of: A pesar de
• Instead of: En lugar de
• It's certain that…: Es cierto que…
• Moreover: Es más
• Nowadays: Hoy en día
• Of course: Por supuesto
• Owing/due to: Debido a
• That is to say: Es decir
• Therefore: Por lo tanto
• Unfortunately: Desgraciadamente
• Whereas: Mientras que
• A worrying situation: Una situación inquietante
• It is often said that: Se suele afirmar que
• It's worth considering…: Vale la pena considerar…
• The key to the problem: La clave del problema
• The obvious solution: La solución obvia
• There is no denying that…: No se puede negar que…
• You have to bear in mind (that): Hay que tener en cuenta (que)
• From my point of view, I think that, In my opinion: ...
• My personal opinion is that: Mi opinión personal es que
• To be honest: Para ser sincero
• In conclusion: En conclusión