TOPIC:
Due to the development and rapid expansion of supermarkets in some countries, many small, local businesses are unable to compete. Some people think that the closure of local business will bring about the death of local communities. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
- Introduction
- Introduce the topic of the impact of supermarkets on local businesses and communities
- Provide some context or background information on the issue
- Clearly state the main question or argument you will be addressing: will the closure of local businesses lead to the death of local communities?
- The impact of supermarkets on local businesses
- Discuss the development and expansion of supermarkets in some countries and the impact this has had on small, local businesses
- Provide evidence or examples to support this impact, such as data on the decline of local businesses or personal anecdotes from business owners
- The potential impact of the closure of local businesses on local communities
- Discuss the argument that the closure of local businesses will lead to the death of local communities
- Provide evidence or examples to support this argument, such as research on the importance of local businesses for community cohesion or personal anecdotes from individuals in communities where local businesses have closed
- Counterarguments to the impact of local business closures on communities
- Present counterarguments to the idea that the closure of local businesses will lead to the death of local communities
- Provide evidence or examples to support these counterarguments, such as research on the resilience of communities in the face of change or personal anecdotes from individuals in communities where local businesses have closed but the community has not died
- Your opinion
- Discuss your own perspective on the issue, taking into consideration both arguments presented
- Provide your own evidence or examples to support your stance
- Conclusion
- Summarize the main points made in the essay
- Reiterate the main question or argument and your stance on it
- Offer some final thoughts or suggestions for future considerations on the topic.