opinion essays
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OPINION ESSAYSWRITING SCHOOL
An opinion essay should consist of:IntroductionMain bodyConclusion
Introduction……………………………………………
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Paragraph 1Introduce the subject and state your opinion clearly
Main Body……………………………………………
……… Paragraph 2First viewpoint and reasons/examples Paragraph 3Second viewpoint and reasons/ examples Paragraph 4Opposing viewpoint and
reasons/examples*The number of paragraphs in the main body depends on the number of viewpoints included.
Conclusion……………………………………………
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Final paragraphRestate your opinion, using
different words
English and Maths are more important subjects than Art and
Music
Read the paragraphs and label them with the headings below:Introduction: subject and opinionMain body: first viewpoint and examplesMain body: second viewpoint and
examplesMain body: opposing viewpoint(s)Conclusion: restate opinion
1 Introduction: subject and opinion
2 Main body: first viewpoint and examples
VIEWPOINT EXAMPLES
3 Main body: second viewpoint and examples
VIEWPOINT EXAMPLES
4 Main body: opposing viewpoint(s)
5 Conclusion: restate opinion
LINKING WORDS/PHRASES
To LIST points
To ADD more points
To introduce OPPOSING viewpoints
To introduce
EXAMPLES/REASONS
To CONCLUDE
LINKING WORDS/PHRASESTo LIST points
To ADD more points
To introduce OPPOSING viewpoints
To introduce
EXAMPLES/REASONS
To CONCLUDE
FirstlyTo begin withFor one thingLastlySecondly
LINKING WORDS/PHRASESTo LIST points
To ADD more points
To introduce OPPOSING viewpoints
To introduce
EXAMPLES/REASONS
To CONCLUDE
FirstlyTo begin withFor one thingLastlySecondly
AlsoMoreoverApart from thisIn additionFurthermore
LINKING WORDS/PHRASES
To LIST points
To ADD more points
To introduce OPPOSING viewpoints
To introduce
EXAMPLES/REASONS
To CONCLUDE
FirstlyTo begin withFor one thingLastlySecondly
AlsoMoreoverApart from thisIn additionFurthermore
AlthoughOn the other handHoweverNonethelessWhile
LINKING WORDS/PHRASES
To LIST points
To ADD more points
To introduce OPPOSING viewpoints
To introduce
EXAMPLES/REASONS
To CONCLUDE
FirstlyTo begin withFor one thingLastlySecondly
AlsoMoreoverApart from thisIn additionFurthermore
AlthoughOn the other handHoweverNonethelessWhile
For exampleSuch asThereforeIn other wordsIn particularFor instanceBecauseSince
LINKING WORDS/PHRASES
To LIST points
To ADD more points
To introduce OPPOSING viewpoints
To introduce
EXAMPLES/REASONS
To CONCLUDE
FirstlyTo begin withFor one thingLastlySecondly
AlsoMoreoverApart from thisIn additionFurthermore
AlthoughOn the other handHoweverNonethelessWhile
For exampleSuch asThereforeIn other wordsIn particularFor instanceBecauseSince
To sum upAll things consideredTaking everything into account
Underline the correct phrase
It is argued/One reason that testing new drugs on animals is necessary before giving them to humans.
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It is argued that testing new drugs on animals is necessary before giving them to humans.
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In my view, we can all do something to protect the environment. For example/In addition, we can recycle newspapers and magazines.
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In my view, we can all do something to protect the environment. For example, we can recycle newspapers and magazines.
Underline the correct phrase
Taking holidays abroad is usually no more expensive than taking them in your own country. What is more/However, it gives you the opportunity to experience other cultures.
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Taking holidays abroad is usually no more expensive than taking them in your own country. What is more, it gives you the opportunity to experience other cultures.
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Secondly/Especially, regular exercise helps you to stay in good health.
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Secondly, regular exercise helps you to stay in good health.
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On the other hand, it can be argued that what individuals do to protect the environment makes very little difference, in particular/since it is factories and power stations which create the most pollution.
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On the other hand, it can be argued that what individuals do to protect the environment makes very little difference, since it is factories and power stations which create the most pollution.
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR GIVING OPINIONS
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I believe/think/feel (that)….I strongly believe…
In my opinion/view,… The way I see it,… It seems/appears to me (that)… To my mind,… I (do not) agree that/with…
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR GIVING OPINIONS
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My opinion is that… As far as I am concerned,… I (completely) agree that/with…
I (strongly) disagree that/with… I am totally against… I couldn’t agree more that/with…
I couldn’t disagree more that/with…
Each main body paragraph should start with a topic sentence which clearly states the main idea of the paragraph. This should be followed by appropriate supporting sentences which justify the idea and/or give examples.
We/help/elderly their lives be easier
I strongly believe that we should help the elderly. If we were to do this, then their
lives would be easier.
Topic sentence
Supportingsentence
All students/learn/foreign languages have better career opportunities
To my mind, all students should learn a foreign language. If we were to do this,
then they would have better career opportunities
Topic sentence
Supportingsentence
People/give up smoking have fewer health problems
It seems to me that people should give up smoking. If they were to do this, then
they would have fewer health problems.
Topic sentence
Supportingsentence
Teenagers/get/part-time job learn to be more responsible
I couldn’t agree more that teenagers should get a part-time job. If they were to
do this, they would learn to be more responsible.
Topic sentence Supporting
sentence
We/all do/ voluntary work our community be a better place to live
My opinion is that we should all do voluntary work. If we were to do this, our
community would be a better place to live.
Topic sentence
Supportingsentence
Finally,...
You normally use present tenses in this type of writing.
Opinion essays are normally written in a formal style, therefore you should avoid using colloquial expressions, short forms or personal examples.