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Opinion Essays: Structure

Opinion essays aim to present and defend a viewpoint on a controversial topic by providing reasons and examples to support the stated opinion. They typically include an introduction outlining the topic and opinion, several body paragraphs each discussing a key reason with supporting evidence, and a conclusion that restates the opinion and main points. Useful expressions for introducing points, contrasting views, stating opinions, and concluding are also provided.

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Opinion Essays: Structure

Opinion essays aim to present and defend a viewpoint on a controversial topic by providing reasons and examples to support the stated opinion. They typically include an introduction outlining the topic and opinion, several body paragraphs each discussing a key reason with supporting evidence, and a conclusion that restates the opinion and main points. Useful expressions for introducing points, contrasting views, stating opinions, and concluding are also provided.

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OPINION ESSAYS

Structure
Opinion essays
• These essays are about topics which are controversial, that many
people have different opinions on.

• You have to present your opinion and defend and support it.

• You have to persuade people into agreeing with you or convince them
that your opinion is valid.
OpinioN essays: structure
• INTRODUCTION:
• You must give some background information on the subject
• It must hook the reader.
• You must present your opinion. It must be clear
Opinion essays: structure
• BODY:
• It must have different paragraphs: each idea or reason goes in a new
paragraph.
• You must give two or three good reasons.
• You must support your opinion with reasons and examples.
Opinion essays: structure
• CONCLUSION:
• Restate you opinion using different words.
• Summarize your main points.
• End with a strong statement.
Opinion essays: Useful expressions
• OPENING: It is often said that, In this day and age, Nowadays, These days, Some people claim that, It is widely known
that,

• INTRODUCING POINTS: First of all, …; Firstly, …; To start with…; Secondly, …; Thirdly, …;

• In addition, …; What is more, …; Another point worth noting is …;

• Lastly, …; Finally,…; Last but not least, … .

• CONTRASTING: although, even though (subj+verb); despite, in spite of (gerund or noun); despite the fact that …;
however, …; nevertheless, … .

• OPINION: As far as I am concerned, From my point of view, In my opinion, As I see it, To my mind, I strongly believe
that, I am convinced that.

• CONCLUSION: To sum up, In conclusion, All things considered, In short, All in all, To conclude.
teachers need more than just a good knowledge of their subject. Do you agree?

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