A convincing paragraph connects your view to a reason the reader can follow.
The idea
State your position with 〜べきだと思います. Explain it with 理由は〜からです, then use たとえば to introduce a concrete experience. Acknowledge a cost with もちろん and return to your position with それでも.
Examples
- 図書館は、もっと長く開けるべきだと思います。I think the library should stay open longer.
- 理由は、働いている人も利用できるからです。The reason is that people who work can use it too.
- たとえば、私は仕事の後にしか行けません。For example, I can only go after work.
- 6時に閉まると、本を借りられません。If it closes at six, I cannot borrow books.
- もちろん、長く開けるにはお金がかかります。Of course, keeping it open longer costs money.
- それでも、少なくとも週に1回はもっと長く開けるべきだと思います。Even so, I think it should stay open longer at least once a week.
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Watch out
A personal experience illustrates a reason; it does not prove everyone benefits. Keep the polite です・ます style consistent and make the conclusion match the claim.
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理由は、働く人も利用できる_です。(から/しかし)
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から
から completes the reason pattern 〜からです.
_、私は仕事の後にしか行けません。(たとえば/それでも)
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たとえば
たとえば introduces a specific example of the preceding reason.
お金がかかります。_、週に1回は長く開けるべきだと思います。(それでも/たとえば)
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それでも
それでも returns to the proposal despite the cost.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
理由は、働く人も利用できる_です。(から/しかし)
_、私は仕事の後にしか行けません。(たとえば/それでも)
お金がかかります。_、週に1回は長く開けるべきだと思います。(それでも/たとえば)
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Write a paragraph about a change to your local library. Give your position, one reason and an example, acknowledge a drawback, and conclude with a realistic proposal.

