III. WRITING
Opinion essay
Introduction |
Paragraph 1 state the topic and you opinion clearly In my opinion, … To begin with, …
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Body |
Paragraph 2 viewpoint 1 and reason, example
I think…, I suppose…, I agree/disagree…, Personally I believe that…, In my view…, I don’t support the idea of…, I don’t think…, I doubt…, As for me…, On the one hand,… As an example… Firstly,… secondly,… thirdly… For example, … For instance, …
Paragraph 3 viewpoint 2 and reason, example
Paragraph 4 opposing viewpoint and reason/example However, … Although … At the same time… On the other hand, … What is more…
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Conclusion |
Final paragraph summarise/restate opinion
In conclusion, … To sum up, …
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Rules:
- No contractions it’s = it is…
- Grammar, punctuality, spelling
- Several paragraphs
- Needed size (number of words - at least 100) Additional linking words:
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In spite of… In other words… In any case… In fact, … As a result, … |
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Besides … According to… In addition … Finally … Anyway |