On the other hand
4 Write an essay with the title 'Heavier Punishments Will Reduce Crime'.
Planning your essay
• Think about the advantages and disadvantages of stronger criminal sentences.
• Add two advantages and two disadvantages to the columns.
Advantages
It will deter criminals from committing another crime.
Disadvantages
Mixing with other criminals in prison will do more harm
than good.
Now you have your argument for and
against heavier punishment. You also need:
An introduction
• Your opinion
• A conclusion
Look again at the phrases in Exercise 3
above to help with your writing.
Write about 200 words.
CHECKLIST
Introduction
Arguments for
Arguments against
My thoughts
Conclusion
Connecting phrases