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Writing Topic 議論文真題:

Is it better for women to have paid jobs or should they rather stay at home and take care of the family? Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Use specific reasons and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience.

Writing Practice 議論文練習：

請童靴參考以下素材編寫一篇300字的議論文。可以添加或取消現成的切題素材。原則上采用【起承轉合】。該用連接詞的地方就用，這樣比較能夠做到全文的邏輯連貫。句子可以改寫。


》第一段起 Introduction 引言的建議
—Modern women may have a career if they need to, even though they ought to play the role of a housewife and mother at home.
—Of course, every woman should be able to choose what is more important for her: work or family.
—The argument is that a woman can work for financial and personal reasons, regardless of some difficulties.

》第二段承 Body Paragraph A>參考論證素材
》第三段轉 Body Paragraph B>參考論證素材

貓頭鷹提示：主體承轉兩段的論證內容可以利用素材“Ideas for Pros and Cons”。請各人自行規劃布局贊成與反對的兩種觀點。沒有固定的寫法。作業完成后，交指導教練過目。

Pros>贊成（連接句子時，可以重組，偶用連接詞）

—One has the right to decide how to live one's life and be happy.
—For example, if a woman wants to be a successful businessperson or a professional, other people should accept this.
—By having a job, a woman can earn enough money so as not to be dependent on her husband or boyfriend.
—Career women can buy what they want.
—Women are better than men at certain jobs such as nurses, teachers or receptionists because they are more helpful, patient and peaceful.


Cons>反對（連接句子時，可以重組，偶用連接詞）

—Some people may disagree that women prefer having a career to staying at home.
—It can be difficult for a woman to perform a balancing act between a career and a family because women who work much often cannot really care for their children.
—Traditionally, the place for a woman is home: cooking, cleaning the house and bringing up the children.
—It is not a good idea that, in order to earn money, a woman would decide not to have children at all.
—Women had better not have jobs outside home because they are mainly responsible for keeping the family happy.

》第四段合 Conclusion 結論的建議

—Given that some drawbacks exist, there are more reasons for a woman to work, if only for money to help pay for family expenses.
—It is up to every women to strike a balance between a career and a family.
—A good solution can be that a mother could do a part-time job or work from home on the Internet, so that she has enough time for the family as well.

OWL——Online Writing Lab. Jeenn Lee Hsieh
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