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Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
 
Plan:
1. Paraphrase Question and/or state both viewpoints.
2. Let the examiner know what you will write about in the main
body paragraphs (also called an ‘outline sentence’).
3. Your main opinion in one sentence (also called ‘thesis
statement’)
 
1
st
 - Paraphrase the Issue
There is an ongoing debate as to whether the advantages of 
single-
sex schools 
outweigh the advantages of 
mixed schools
.

 
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2
nd
Tell the examiner what you will discuss in the main body
paragraphs
While proponents of 
single-sex schools argue that children achieve
better academic results when learning with their own gender, 
many
people believe that 
mixed schools help 
sharpen
children's social
skills 
to a higher degree
.
3
rd
 – Give Opinion 
Although both sides make very valid points, I would argue that mixed
schools are better for most children, since they offer. 
Therefore, the introduction paragraph will look like this:
 
There is an ongoing debate as to whether the advantages of single-
sex schools outweigh the advantages of mixed schools. While
proponents of single-sex schools argue that children achieve better
academic results when learning with their own gender, many people
believe that mixed schools help sharpen children's social skills to a