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Use of Opinion Marking Signals

This document discusses various phrases that can be used to express opinions and agree or disagree with others' opinions. It provides examples of common informal phrases like "I think" and "In my opinion" as well as more formal phrases such as "From my point of view." It also gives suggestions for asking others for their opinions and responding when agreeing or disagreeing with opinions expressed.

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Use of Opinion Marking Signals

This document discusses various phrases that can be used to express opinions and agree or disagree with others' opinions. It provides examples of common informal phrases like "I think" and "In my opinion" as well as more formal phrases such as "From my point of view." It also gives suggestions for asking others for their opinions and responding when agreeing or disagreeing with opinions expressed.

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How do you feel about the woman in the

picture?
What do you think about her costume?
For you, what should be the national costume
inspration aside from this?
Op i ni on s
It refers to personal beliefs. They tell about how someone
feels, thinks, or takes a stand about something. They are
influenced by a person's experiences, background knowledge,
emotions and preferences. Others may agree or disagree with
opinions, but they may not prove or disprove them.
COMMON PHRASES
Many phrases are suitable in everyday speech
and some types of writing, such as on blogs
and personal websites. You have probably
already seen or used some of these phrases:

I think, I believe, I feel,


In my opinion, and I
would say
ADD STRENGTH
But suppose you wanted to make the
statement stronger. You can do it by
adding an adverb or adjective.

I really think, I strongly


believe, I truly feel, or In
my honest opinion
ADD STRENGTH
But suppose you wanted to make the
statement stronger. You can do it by
adding an adverb or adjective. In
addition, giving reasons for your opinion
adds strength to the claim

I really think, I strongly


believe, I truly feel, or In
my honest opinion
FORMAL PHRASES
Next, let’s look at a few phrases that are
more common in formal situations. You
might, for example, hear one of these at a
business meeting or a conference, or in a
formal paper:

From my point of view,


From my perspective, In
my view or It seems to me
that
ASKING FOR OPINIONS
So, imagine you’ve expressed yourself. But
what about the opinion of others? Often, when
we express an opinion or suggestion, it’s a good
idea to ask other people for theirs. Phrases like
these help show our desire to hear from others:

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF…?


WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON…?
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT…? AND
WHAT’S YOUR OPINION ON…?
AGREEING
So, imagine you’ve expressed yourself. But
what about the opinion of others? Often, when
we express an opinion or suggestion, it’s a good
idea to ask other people for theirs. Phrases like
these help show our desire to hear from others:

SO DO I. ME TOO. DEFINITELY. I
AGREE. OR I COULDN’T AGREE
MORE
DISAGREEING
But what if a person says something you
disagree with? With close friends or family, we
can use informal, direct phrases to say we
disagree. You might say something like:

I DISAGREE! I DON’T AGREE. OR


YES, BUT…
DISAGREEING
But what if a person says something you
disagree with? With close friends or family, we
can use informal, direct phrases to say we
disagree. You might say something like:

I DISAGREE! I DON’T AGREE. OR


YES, BUT…
What can you say about
the farmer?
What do you think will
happen to his field after a
few months?
Why is the farmer working
alone?
In your experience, what
activities did you do in a
scouting event?
How do you feel about
camping?

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