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Positive & NegativeSociety & Social Issues

Many people prefer to use public transportation while others say that personal cars are the best mode of transportation. Excessive use of private cars is considered to be the main reason for the traffic jam in many cities and that’s why the use of public transportation is encouraged. In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of using public transport?

Decide: positive or negative overall? Say it in the introduction and keep to it until the conclusion.

Pick an angle — two ways to answer, prepared for this prompt

Preparing two angles for this prompt — about 10 seconds. You can start your own notes meanwhile.

Build your paragraphs — your notes, in your words

Introduction

~40 words

Your answer in one line

Body 1

~110 words

Main idea

Why / how

Example

Body 2

~110 words

Main idea

Why / how

Example

Conclusion

~35 words

Restate + final position — no new ideas

Your plan stays next to each paragraph while you write.