Contrasting viewpoints in IELTS writing

[Sam165]

Hi

In contrasting viewpoints essay, which says Discuss both views and give your own opinion, should my position be clear in all of the essay or can I only mention it in conclusion after discussing the views?

 

[emsr2d2]

Hi.

In a "contrasting viewpoints" essay, which says "Discuss both views and give your own opinion", should my position be clear [STRIKE]in all of[/STRIKE] from the start of the essay or can I only mention it in conclusion after discussing the views?

Please note my corrections above. I have also made your title grammatical.

I will let someone more familiar with the current IELTS system reply in full, but in the days that I had to write essays, we were told to make our position clear in the opening, then discuss all points of view, then repeat our position in the conclusion.

 

[jutfrank]

I'd strongly advise you to give your opinion only in the conclusion. This kind of essay demands an evidence-led approach. It should be as if you're examining both sides and only then drawing a conclusion from your own examination.