An opinion essay

You say what you think about a statement or a topic, giving reasons for your views.

Get ideas: Think about the statement or topic ( background information). Decide what your opinion is. Think of many arguments as you can support. Choose 2 or 3 best ideas. Plan : Paragraph 1 : Introduction to the topic Paragraph2 : Your first argument Paragraph 3: Your next argument Paragraph 4: Summary of your opinion

Write Use linkers of reason, addition and contrast to connect ideas. Use a variety of opinion expressions. Give the main idea and support. Sum up . Advice Keep on topic. Introduce the topic at the beginning. Use a variety of expressions . End with a clear conclusion summarizing your views.

Useful language Giving background information Expressing opinion Some/ many people think/ believe/ argue/ consider (that) According to … , Studies suggest / show (that) It is well –known that It is generally agreed that Expressing opinion I think / believe / feel (that ) Personally, I think ( that) I personally think (that) In my opinion,/ view, I ( strongly) agree/ disagree that /… with the statement It is clear that It seems to me that

Useful language Adding ideas Contrasting ideas Furthermore, Moreover, What is more, In addition (to this) , Contrasting ideas On the one hand…. On the other hand However, Although Despite / in spite of

Useful language Giving examples Giving reasons and results For example For instance Such as Like Giving reasons and results Because / as Because of ( this) As a reasult (of this), One result, one effect of this is Consequently ,/ As a consequence,

Useful language Higlighting ideas Conclusion Especially particularly apart from Conclusion All in all, / To sum up, In conclusion, To conclude, In general, I think On the whole, I think