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Contrasting perspectives

Understand each item before testing yourself. Choose honestly whether it already feels familiar or needs practice.

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Some people argue that…

Introduce a viewpoint fairly.

Example

Some people argue that tourism always benefits small communities.

Compare competing viewpoints, concede valid points, and defend a position with balance.

Some people argue that…
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Introduce a viewpoint fairly.
Some people argue that tourism always benefits small communities.
That may be true; nevertheless,…
Expression
Concede before countering.
That may be true economically; nevertheless, rapid growth can put pressure on housing.
Whereas…, …
Word
Contrast two facts or groups.
Whereas visitors bring income, residents may bear costs that are less visible.
From another perspective,…
Phrase
Change the analytical viewpoint.
From another perspective,…
The issue is not…, but…
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Reframe the central question.
Exactly. The issue is not tourism itself, but how its benefits and costs are shared.