DSE 英文 Argumentative Essay 格式完整指南
Argumentative Essay 係 DSE Paper 2 最常見但最易寫錯嘅文體
每年 DSE Paper 2，Argumentative Essay 嘅出題率幾乎係最高——無論係「學校應唔應該禁止手機」、「政府應唔應該立法規管社交媒體」，定係「年輕人應唔應該追求夢想」，本質上都係要你寫一篇有立場、有論點、有反駁嘅議論文。
好多學生一見 Argumentative Essay 就當係普通作文咁寫：拋個立場，寫幾個 reasons，然後就完。結果 Content 唔夠 depth、Organisation 冇層次、Language 唔夠說服力，三瓣都扣分。呢篇攻略會由頭到尾拆解 DSE 英文 Argumentative Essay 嘅格式同寫法，包括一文兩面嘅結構分別、RICE/SSEE 框架點用、駁論技巧，同埋必記句式庫。
兩大 Argumentative Essay 類型：One-sided vs Two-sided
DSE Argumentative Essay 唔係得一種寫法。根據題目嘅問法，你可以選擇兩種唔同嘅結構策略。
One-sided Argumentative Essay（一面倒型）
適合題目立場明確、你完全贊成或反對嘅題目。
- 開門見山：第一段清楚表態（I firmly believe / I am convinced that）
- 全篇只支持一個立場
- 3-4 個主體段落，每個段落一個獨立論點
- 唔需要寫反方觀點
適用題型：Do you agree? / Do you support? / What is your opinion?
注意：就算係 One-sided，每個論點都要夠 depth。齋拋 point 冇解釋冇例子，Content 分好快扣晒。
Two-sided Argumentative Essay（正反論證型）
適合題目有爭議性、或要求你全面討論嘅題目。
- 先承認對方觀點有道理（讓步）
- 再反駁或指出對方觀點嘅局限性
- 最後重申自己立場（駁論）
- 結構更複雜，但 Organisation 分數更高
適用題型：Discuss both views and give your opinion / To what extent do you agree? / Is it a positive or negative development?
關鍵：Two-sided 唔係「中立」，而係「承認有反對觀點再反駁」，最終都要有一個 clear position。
Argumentative Essay 完整結構框架
無論 One-sided 定 Two-sided，基本結構都係 Introduction – Body – Conclusion 三步。分別在於 Body 段落嘅組織方式。
Introduction：三段式開場
Step 1：背景引入 — 用一句話引出話題。可以從普遍現象、社會趨勢或常見矛盾開始。
Step 2：陳述議題 — 明確指出題目討論嘅爭議點。
Step 3：表明立場 — 清晰地話俾考官知你支持邊一邊。最好用一句完整句子，唔好用 “I think” 咁弱。
例子：In recent years, the debate over whether schools should ban smartphones has sparked heated discussion. While some argue that smartphones are a distraction, I firmly believe that an outright ban is neither necessary nor beneficial for students’ learning.
Body Paragraphs：每個段落一種結構
用 RICE 框架 寫每個主體段落，確保每個 point 都有足夠深度：
- R — Reason（原因）：解釋點解呢個觀點成立
- I — Impact（影響）：分析短期同長期影響
- C — Compare（比較）：比較唔同情況（過去 vs 現在 / 有 vs 無）
- E — Example（例子）：用具體例子支撐
One-sided Body 範例
Topic Sentence：First of all, banning smartphones would deprive students of valuable learning tools.
Reason：Many educational apps and online resources have become essential for modern learning, allowing students to access information instantly and collaborate on projects.
Impact：Without smartphones, students would lose access to these resources during school hours, potentially hindering their academic progress.
Compare：In fact, studies have shown that schools which integrate technology into classrooms tend to have higher engagement rates than those that restrict it entirely.
Example：For instance, my school introduced a guided smartphone usage policy last year, and the number of students using educational apps during breaks increased by 40%.
Two-sided Body（讓步 + 反駁）
用導師筆記嘅駁論框架：
- 讓步：Admittedly, / It is true that / Opponents may argue that…
- 反駁：Nevertheless, / However, / This argument fails to consider that…
- 補償措施 / 條件式回應：With proper guidance, / With sufficient education, / Provided that…
- 小總結：Therefore, it is clear that…
範例：
讓步：Admittedly, opponents may contend that smartphones are a major source of distraction in classrooms.
反駁：Nevertheless, this argument fails to consider that the root cause of distraction lies not in the device itself but in a lack of self-discipline among students.
補償：With proper guidance from teachers and a clear code of conduct, students can learn to use smartphones responsibly rather than being deprived of them entirely.
小總結：Hence, a blanket ban would do more harm than good to students’ development.
Conclusion：總結加延伸
- 用一句話重申立場（唔好完全抄 Introduction）
- 總結 2-3 個核心論點（一兩句搞掂）
- 最後加一句延伸思考 / 呼籲——令文章有深度
範例：
In conclusion, while the concerns about smartphone distraction are understandable, an outright ban is a short-sighted solution. Not only would it deprive students of valuable learning resources, but it would also fail to address the underlying issue of self-discipline. A balanced approach that combines guided usage with digital literacy education is far more effective. After all, the goal of education is not to shield students from distractions but to equip them with the skills to manage them.
必記句式庫
開場句式（表明立場）
| 句式 | 評級 |
|---|---|
| I firmly believe that… | Lv 4+ |
| I am convinced that… | Lv 5 |
| It is my firm conviction that… | Lv 5+ |
| There is no denying that… | Lv 4 |
| I am of the opinion that… | Lv 5 |
讓步句式
| 句式 | 評級 |
|---|---|
| Admittedly, … | Lv 4 |
| It is true that … | Lv 4 |
| Opponents may argue that … | Lv 5 |
| While it is understandable that …, | Lv 5+ |
| Naysayers may counter our stance, contending that … | Lv 5+ |
反駁句式
| 句式 | 評級 |
|---|---|
| Nevertheless, it should be noted that … | Lv 4+ |
| However, this argument fails to consider that … | Lv 5 |
| Such a point of view is no more than a biased and half-baked argument. | Lv 5+ |
| The crux of the problem hinges on … | Lv 5+ |
補償措施句式（Two-sided 必用）
| 句式 | 評級 |
|---|---|
| With proper guidance, … | Lv 4 |
| Provided that …, | Lv 4+ |
| With due care and constant control, … | Lv 5 |
| With sufficient education and planning, … | Lv 5 |
結論句式
| 句式 | 評級 |
|---|---|
| In conclusion, … | Lv 3+ |
| To conclude, … | Lv 4 |
| Taking all these factors into account, … | Lv 4+ |
| In light of the above arguments, … | Lv 5 |
高階倒裝句（Language 加分位）
- Not only does [A], but it also [B].
- Under no circumstances should we [verb].
- Only through [noun] can we [verb].
- So [adj] is [noun] that [result].
完整 SSEE 例子框架
- S — Study / Data：According to a study by the University of Hong Kong, more than 60% of students…
- S — Short examples：Many students from traditional schools have benefited from…
- E — Experience：My friend Chris Wong is a striking example. He…
- E — Extended example：用一個深入嘅故仔說明觀點
常見失分位（避開呢 7 個就搞掂）
- 冇清楚立場 — 寫到好似「兩邊都同意」，考官唔知你想點
- 論點冇 depth — 齋拋 point 冇解釋冇例子，Content 分一定低
- 冇駁論（Two-sided） — 寫咗讓步就完，冇去到反駁，冇說服力
- Conclusion 寫新論點 — 結論只可以總結，唔可以 introduce 新嘢
- Language 太口語 — Argumentative Essay 要用正式語氣，避免 “I think”、”In my opinion” 呢啲弱句式
- 冇 Topic Sentence — 每個段落第一句要係 clear topic sentence，考官掃讀就知你個段講咩
- 開場太長 — Introduction 唔應該超過 3-4 句，直接入正題
結語
Argumentative Essay 其實唔難——搞清楚 One-sided 定 Two-sided，每個段落跟 RICE 框架做，Introduction 同 Conclusion 唔 exceed 3 句，駁論用讓步 + 反駁 + 補償嘅三步曲，就已經贏過八成考生。記住，說服力來自深度，唔係來自字數。
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