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    The document provides instructions for writing an opinion essay. It states that an opinion essay requires the writer to clearly express their opinion on a topic while supporting it with arguments and examples. It recommends that essays follow a basic structure including an introduction stating the opinion, a body with multiple paragraphs each presenting a supporting idea with reasons/examples, and a conclusion summarizing the main points without repetition. The document also offers language examples and connectors to help organize ideas in a coherent manner.

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    The document provides instructions for writing an opinion essay. It states that an opinion essay requires the writer to clearly express their opinion on a topic while supporting it with arguments and examples. It recommends that essays follow a basic structure including an introduction stating the opinion, a body with multiple paragraphs each presenting a supporting idea with reasons/examples, and a conclusion summarizing the main points without repetition. The document also offers language examples and connectors to help organize ideas in a coherent manner.

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    WRITING AN OPINION ESSAY

    WHAT IS AN OPINION ESSAY?


    It is a writing exercise where you must give your opinion about a topic. You must make your
    opinion clear from the very beginning. You must include arguments, reasons and examples to
    support your opinion.

    STRUCTURE
    The structure of an opinion essay (or any other text) must be well defined. The reader must be
    able to see the different parts even before starting reading.

    INTRODUCTION

    State your opinion about the topic.

    Here are some expressions you can use:

    • In my opinion, …
    • I (strongly / honestly) think/ believe (that) …
    • From my point of view, …
    • As I see it …
    • I (completely / totally) agree / disagree with…
    • It seems to me that …

    TIPS FOR THE INTRODUCTION

    ✓ A good way to start if you don’t know how is to compare the present situation with the
    past, especially if there has been an important change. Remember actually doesn’t
    mean actualmente. You can use nowadays, currently, now, these days …
    ✓ Try not to use I think that… It is not wrong but it denotes lack of vocabulary.
    ✓ Use intensifiers: completely, totally, quite, extremely, …
    ✓ Start with a question. It will lead the reader to the arguments you will give to support
    your opinion. Ge careful, though. If the structure of your question is wrong, you will
    give a bad impression from the beginning. Besides, if your arguments are not related
    to the question, your text will me incoherent.
    BODY
    Present different ideas in different paragraphs. Give reasons and / or examples to support
    your ideas. Use connectors to link different paragraphs.

    Idea 1: First of all, … To begin with, …

    Idea 2: Secondly, …. Moreover,…. In addition to this, …

    Final idea: Finally, … Last but not least, …

    Do not state an idea without reasoning it.

    CONCLUSION
    Summarize the body but don’t repeat the same words. Try to replace the common In
    conclusion with other expressions like In short, or To sum up. Be coherent, don’t write a long
    paragraph after In short.

    BE MATURE
    Elaborate your arguments. Try not to give simple or plain reasons.

    INTENSIFIERS
    • Very (I am very happy) • Even (The experience was even
    • Really (I am really happy) better than we thought)
    • Quite (We felt quite tired) • Too ( It was too difficult to explain)
    • Pretty (She was pretty rude) • Enough ( You aren’t old enough to
    drive)

    CONNECTORS AND TEXT ORGANIZERS


    ADDING SEQUENCING ILLUSTRATING CAUSE AND EFFECT

    and first, second, third, .. for example because


    also finally such as so
    as well as next for instance therefore
    moreover meanwhile in the case of thus
    too after as revealed by … consequently
    furthermore then illustrated by hence
    additionally subsequently

    COMPARING QUALIFYING CONTRASTING EMPHASIZING

    similarly but whereas above all


    likewise however instead of in particular
    as with although alternatively especially
    like unless otherwise
    equally except unlike
    in the same way … apart from on the other hand …

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