TitelWriting a comment
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veröffentlicht29.02.2024
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What's a comment?

In a comment, you take a critical stance on a specific topic. In doing so, you list arguments that support your opinion and disprove possible counter-arguments.

The task often starts with Comment on ... and is mostly written in simple present.

Introduction: You do not just write a comment by starting with your argumentation. Before you start writing a comment it is important to catch your readers attention. This can be done by:

Introducing your topic and telling your reader about the importance of the topic.
Making the reader question his or her behaviour.
Generally explaining your point of view.

Main part: This is the part of your argumentation. Present your thoughts in a logical order (think about your strongest/weakest argument). Do not forget to give plausible reasons for what you think. Support your view by means of examples, statistics, relevant quotes.

Think about your pros and (possible) cons. Cons help you to weaken possible counter-arguments.

possible structure

2.1 strongest contra-argument

2.2 weaker contra-argument

2.3 weakest contra-argument

2.4 weakest pro-argument

2.5 stronger pro-argument

2.6 strongest pro-argument

The following words help you to structure your main part

Pro - arguments

Counter-arguments

It might be argued that … /One might say that …
Although/ Despite ...
In contrast to that...
Nevertheless...
On the one hand … (but) on the other (hand) …

It might be argued that … / One might say that …/ Although/ Despite ...
First/ Second/ Third ...
Furthermore/ Moreover/ In addition
An example for this is …

Conclusion: If you want to end your comment, it is important to find a rounded conclusion.

It makes sense to summarize your previous arguments.
You can also give an outlook, solution, and state consequence(s).

The following words help you to structure your conclusion.

As a result...
All in all...
Concluding/ As a conclusion ...
In summary/ To sum up...