Language of discussion
Avoid personal phrases such as in my opinionor personally, I think...
Use impersonal phrases instead such as:
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It is generally accepted that working from home saves commuting time...It is widely agreed that email and the internet reduce reliance on an office...Most people appear to need face-to-face contact with colleagues...It is probable that more companies will encourage working from home...The evidence suggests that certain people are better at self-management...It can be argued that homeworking encourages time-wastingSome people believe that homeworkers become isolatedCertain phrases suggest a minority viewpoint:
According to Emerson
(2011) few companies have developed clear policies...When you are supporting your opinions with sources, use phrases such as:
5 Counterarguments
In a discussion, you must show that you are familiar with both sides of the argument, and
provide reasons to support your position. It is usual to deal with the counterarguments first,
before giving your view.
Study the example opposite, and write two more sentences using ideas from the title
in section 3.