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Structure of Opinion essay: writing tips

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The document outlines the typical structure of an opinion essay, noting it usually includes an introductory paragraph stating the opinion or issue, two body paragraphs with arguments or reasons to support the stated opinion, an optional third body paragraph, and a concluding paragraph restating the opinion. It also provides examples of introducing the topic, presenting supporting points with evidence, and concluding the essay.

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Structure of Opinion Essays Paragraph 1: An Introduction, possibly a statement about the current situation. Paragraph 2: One or more arguments for or against the statement, possibly with an example from your own knowledge or experience. Paragraph3: One or more contracting arguments, possibly with an example from your own knowledge or experiences. Paragraph 4: A conclusion, your opinion of the statement
Structure of Opinion Essays Opinion Essay Structure: • Intro- state your opinion • Two reasons to support your opinion • One argument for contrast • Short conclusion
Structure of Essays • Write a general statement about the topic one or two sentences • Focus on the question in your own words • Give your opinion and tell the reader your essay plan Introduction paragraph • Begin with a topic sentence • Explain the idea of the topic sentence in detail • Personal expereinc/ facts/data/ examples…etc.. Two Discussion paragraphs • A general, one-sentence summary • A focused summary of the main points-avoiding repetition of vocabulary • Personal comment Conclusion paragraph
Structure of Essays Introduction Present and develop the essay question in your introduction 1 st body paragraph State your 1st argument and give a reason. This should be your main point. 2 nd body paragraph State your 2nd argument and give a reason. 3 rd body paragraph (optional) State your 3d argument and give a reason. Conclusion Give your opinion
Checking and editing your essays 1. a spelling mistake 2. a mistake with singular /plural forms 3. a wrong tense 4. a punctuation mistake 5. a wrong preposition 6. a missing capital letter 7. a subject-verb agreement mistake (e.g. he go not he goes) 8. two wrong collocations 9. a contraction (I’ve not I have) 10. an example of informal language 11. a missing verb to be 12. two problems with articles (i.e. the or a missing or int eh wrong place)
Every country in the world has problems with pollution and damage to the environment. Do you think these problems can be solved? Notes: Write about: 1. transport 2. rivers and seas 3. ………………………… (your own idea)
DEVELOPMENT VS ENVIRONMENT If we surf the web looking for pollution and environmental catastrophes, we will find out that every country in the world suffers them. This is a natural consequence of the struggle between development and environment. If a country decided to live isolated from the rest of the world, living on what it can naturally grow and produce, it surely wouldn’t be highly polluted. But we all want exotic food and technological items from all over the world, so we have to pay the price. Investing on electrical transport would benefit the environment a lot. Even more if this electricity came from a natural source of energy like wind, rivers and solar boards. It’s difficult to achieve this because petrol companies will fight against these actions. We also have to take care of our rivers and seas. We all have heard about factories throwing highly toxic substances to rivers, without minimizing their poisoning effects. A really strict law should be applied to fine these factories and make them change their policy. But what about ourselves? We also can do a lot! If, when possible, we bought larger packs of food, we would be producing less rubbish. And this is only an example!

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Structure of Opinion essay: writing tips

  • 1. Structure of Opinion Essays Paragraph 1: An Introduction, possibly a statement about the current situation. Paragraph 2: One or more arguments for or against the statement, possibly with an example from your own knowledge or experience. Paragraph3: One or more contracting arguments, possibly with an example from your own knowledge or experiences. Paragraph 4: A conclusion, your opinion of the statement
  • 2. Structure of Opinion Essays Opinion Essay Structure: • Intro- state your opinion • Two reasons to support your opinion • One argument for contrast • Short conclusion
  • 3. Structure of Essays • Write a general statement about the topic one or two sentences • Focus on the question in your own words • Give your opinion and tell the reader your essay plan Introduction paragraph • Begin with a topic sentence • Explain the idea of the topic sentence in detail • Personal expereinc/ facts/data/ examples…etc.. Two Discussion paragraphs • A general, one-sentence summary • A focused summary of the main points-avoiding repetition of vocabulary • Personal comment Conclusion paragraph
  • 4. Structure of Essays Introduction Present and develop the essay question in your introduction 1 st body paragraph State your 1st argument and give a reason. This should be your main point. 2 nd body paragraph State your 2nd argument and give a reason. 3 rd body paragraph (optional) State your 3d argument and give a reason. Conclusion Give your opinion
  • 5. Checking and editing your essays 1. a spelling mistake 2. a mistake with singular /plural forms 3. a wrong tense 4. a punctuation mistake 5. a wrong preposition 6. a missing capital letter 7. a subject-verb agreement mistake (e.g. he go not he goes) 8. two wrong collocations 9. a contraction (I’ve not I have) 10. an example of informal language 11. a missing verb to be 12. two problems with articles (i.e. the or a missing or int eh wrong place)
  • 6. Every country in the world has problems with pollution and damage to the environment. Do you think these problems can be solved? Notes: Write about: 1. transport 2. rivers and seas 3. ………………………… (your own idea)
  • 7. DEVELOPMENT VS ENVIRONMENT If we surf the web looking for pollution and environmental catastrophes, we will find out that every country in the world suffers them. This is a natural consequence of the struggle between development and environment. If a country decided to live isolated from the rest of the world, living on what it can naturally grow and produce, it surely wouldn’t be highly polluted. But we all want exotic food and technological items from all over the world, so we have to pay the price. Investing on electrical transport would benefit the environment a lot. Even more if this electricity came from a natural source of energy like wind, rivers and solar boards. It’s difficult to achieve this because petrol companies will fight against these actions. We also have to take care of our rivers and seas. We all have heard about factories throwing highly toxic substances to rivers, without minimizing their poisoning effects. A really strict law should be applied to fine these factories and make them change their policy. But what about ourselves? We also can do a lot! If, when possible, we bought larger packs of food, we would be producing less rubbish. And this is only an example!