OPINION ESSAY B2-B1

Writing:

how to write a an opinion essay

Genially Presentation

Index

1. Main Characteristics

2. Useful Language

3. Example

4. DON'T FORGET!

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

• An essay is an opinion writing with which we analyse a topic, a situation or an issue from different points of view, providing different arguments and expressing our opinion about it.
• Given that you’re writing about a serious or controversial issue, an essay is written in a formal style, so we must stick to an objective tone and style. Our language must be formal, thus avoiding words that are simply too common or generic (E.g.: things, stuff, get, etc.) and contractions (E.g.: can’t, don’t, won’t, etc.).

An opinion essay must present a defined structure. We will start our essay with an introductory paragraph, presenting the topic we are going to deal with. Next, we will write different paragraphs stating our opinion about the topic, giving at least two ideas/examples to support it. We will introduce later, in one sentence, an idea against our opinion about the topic, to show that we take into account other's point of view Even though our opinion may be one or another we MUST give the two points of view. We will finish the essay summarizing what you have said in the essay.

• ESTABLISH THE TOPIC
• GRABS THE READERS ATTETION: RETHORICAL QUESTION
• STATE YOUR OPINION

opinion essay

INTRODUCTION

• Reason 1 to support your opinion (topic sentence)
• Explanation sentence (expand on your first idea)
• Give an example, relevant facts or details

SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 1

• Reason 2 to support your opinion (topic sentence)
• Explanation sentence
• Give an example, relevant facts or details
• You can introduce a contrast to stregthen your opinion

SUPPORTING PARAGRAPH 2

• Restate your opinion
• summarize the reasons you have given

CLOSING

to introduce examples

USEFUL LANGUAGE

to express your opinion

to express facts

to introduce contrasting points

to add more points

conclusion

TASK B1

Write an opinion essay about videogames and being fit.

TASK B2

SCIENTIST AND TECHNOLOGY ARE MORE VALUABLE TO SOCIETY THAN ARTIST. TO WHAT EXTEND DO YOU AGREE WITH THIS VIEW?

• USE FORMAL LANGUAGE.
• CHECK THE SPELLING OF WORDS.
• DON 'T FORGET ABOUT CAPITAL LETTERS
• USE LINKING EXPRESSIONS

DON'T FORGET TO...

• ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU GOT IN THE TASK

• WRITE DIFFERENT PARAGRAPHS

• World governments should conduct serious campaigns against smoking.
• Parents are too permissive with their children nowadays.

• Teaching-machines will replace teachers in the future.
• Violent video games contribute to youth violence
• Human activity is a substantial cause of global climatic change
• Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.
• It is dishonest to download music and movies from the internet.
• Children under 10 shouldn´t use mobile phones.
• Bullfighting is part of our culture and we should keep it.
• Being vegetarian is a good option for living.
• Everyone should study one year abroad.
• It is a good idea to have Religion as a school subject.
• Social network should be banned for people under 16.

THANKS!

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