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An opinion essay

Institut Torre Roja

Created on October 1, 2023

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AN OPINION ESSAY

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

BRAINSTORMING OF IDEAS

Statement or topic: what do you already know?

Decide what your opinion is

Think of as many arguments as possible

Choose 2 or 3 of your ideas

Organize the ideas into paragraphs

PARAGRAPHS

Use a new paragraph for each main subject or argument.

PARARAPH 1

PARAGRAPH 3

PARAGRAPH 4

PARAGRAPH 2

Introduction to the topic and our general opinion

Your next main argument

Conclusion: summary of your opinion

Your first argument

EXAMPLE

STATEMENT: 'A lot of schools now have CCTV cameras. Is this a good or bad thing for students?’

Nowadays, it is becoming more and more common for schools to have CCTV cameras installed in order to prevent certain behaviours. However, the question we need to answer is whether this is an invasion of privacy. Personally, I believe that CCTV cameras can prevent students from acting badly towards others while they are in school or on school grounds. For example, according to many people, there are some students who would bully others if it weren’t for the fact that they were being ‘watched’ by the cameras.

Furthermore, in my opinion CCTV cameras can stop students from damaging school property. For instance, it is clear to me that some students would write on desks or paint graffiti on school walls if it weren’t for the fact that they would be seen by the cameras. All in all, I think privacy, which everyone has a right to, is very important. However, I am of the opinion that if you are not doing anything wrong while you are at school, then you have no reason to feel that CCTV cameras are a threat to you or your privacy.

Linkers to connect ideas

Examples and reasons to support ideas

Variety of opinion expressions

Main idea of the paragraph in the first sentence

Sum up your own opinion at the end

USEFUL LANGUAGE

Adding and ordering ideas Furthermore, … / Moreover, … / What is more, … In addition (to this), … Firstly / First of all ... , Secondly ... , Finally ...

Giving background information Some / Many people believe (that) … According to (the media, etc.), … Studies show / suggest that … It is generally agreed that …

Expressing opinions I think / believe / feel (that) ... Persona lly, I think (that) ... I (strongly) agree / disagree that … / with the statement that … In my opinion / view, …

Giving examples For example, … / For instance, … … , such as … (e.g. illnesses, such as colds.) … , like … (e.g. illnesses, like colds.)

Highlighting specific ideas … , especially …( + ) / … , particularly …( + ) … , apart from … ( – )

Contrasting ideas On the one hand, … / On the other hand, … However, … Although … , …

Concluding All in all, / To sum up, … In conclusion, / To conclude, … In general, I think … . However, …

TIPS for writing articles

  • Keep on topic and discuss the ideas in the question – do not introduce new ideas!
  • Introduce the topic at the start. Give background information or say what other people think.
  • Use a variety of opinion expressions.
  • End with a clear conclusion. You can qualify your opinion if you don’t 100% agree or disagree.