WRITING | A blog post Introduction Mention the key point you want to make in your post. Start with one of these: • an interesting fact, e.g. There are almost 6 billion internet users in the world. • an inspiring quotation, e.g. 'You go to the computer when you want to turn your brain on.' (Steve Jobs) • a thought-provoking question, e.g. Is tech really bad for your brain? Main body (2–3 paragraphs) Give one or more arguments supporting your key point: It’s true that … It seems to me that … (This) means … X causes Y. Studies suggest that … According to … Most people believe that … Obviously, … What’s more, … but … also … This is mainly due to … To write a balanced post, mention arguments that don’t support your key point: However, … On the other hand, … Although … Despite … Conclusion Sum up your post and fi nish with something thought-provoking or amusing: To sum up, …/In the end, …/So …
