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    This document provides guidance on writing an opinion essay, including its structure, useful language, and examples. An opinion essay should introduce the topic and state the opinion, then provide 2-3 paragraphs of arguments and reasons supporting the opinion, and conclude by summarizing the arguments and restating the opinion. Transitional phrases and expressions of opinion are also discussed.

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    This document provides guidance on writing an opinion essay, including its structure, useful language, and examples. An opinion essay should introduce the topic and state the opinion, then provide 2-3 paragraphs of arguments and reasons supporting the opinion, and conclude by summarizing the arguments and restating the opinion. Transitional phrases and expressions of opinion are also discussed.

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    OPINION ESSAY

    WRITING
    PRESENTATION TITLE

    AN OPINION ESSAY
    When you write an opinion essay, you must say what you think about a
    topic and try to convince the reader of your point of view on that topic.
    To do that, you should first introduce the topic and state your opinion.
    Then, you should give three reasons that support your view, and
    finally, you should write a conclusion where you summarise your
    arguments and repeat your opinion using different words.
    TOP SPORTS PLAYERS ARE PAID TOO MUCH OPINION: I DISAGREE.

    Reason 1: Their careers are very short.


    Fact 1: their careers usually end in their 30’s.
    Fact 2: sometimes, they are even shorter because of injuries.

    Reason 2: They lose their privacy.


    Fact 1: Constantly followed by journalists and fans.
    Fact 2: Now, everyone uses their phones to take photos and publish them.
    Organise your text

    An opinion essay has three parts:

    •Introduction

    •Arguments or reasons that support your view. (2-3 Paragraphs)

    •Conclusion

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    Introduction. Paragraph 1
    • Introduce the topic and give your opinion.

    • Say whether you agree or disagree with the statement or question.

    • It can be a good idea to use a question to grab the reader’s attention.

    • Check the two examples below:

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    Introduction. Paragraph 1
    • Nowadays, top sportspeople, such as football players or basketball players, have
    huge salaries, and this promotes a lot of debate. However, I don’t think they earn
    too much. In my opinion, their salaries are fair.

    • How often have you heard a friend or a colleague complain about the excessive
    salaries of professional sports players? But do they really earn too much? I don’t
    think they earn too much. I truly believe their salaries are fair.

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    Arguments. Paragraph 2
    • Give the first argument to support your opinion.
    • Include at least two facts or examples to show that your reason makes
    sense. Check this example:

    • Firstly, Despite all the money professional sports players earn every
    year, they work for only a few years – they usually retire when they
    are in their thirties. In addition, many of them have to retire earlier
    because they get injured and have to stop playing.
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    Arguments. Paragraph 3
    • Give more reasons and again provide examples, facts or supporting ideas. For

    example:

    • Secondly, sports stars are celebrities, and all celebrities lose their privacy.
    Journalists, paparazzi and fans follow them everywhere, and they want to get
    pictures or talk to them all the time. Moreover, now anyone can take photos with
    their mobile phone and publish them at any moment on their social media accounts.

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    Conclusion. Paragraph 4
    • Summarise your ideas and repeat your opinion.

    • To sum up, I believe top professional sports players have the salaries
    they deserve because their careers are short and because during those
    years, their personal lives are affected by their popularity.

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    Useful language
    Sequencing your text
    • Use connectors to sequence and structure your ideas:
    • Firstly/First of all, …
    • Secondly, …
    • Thirdly, …
    • In addition, …
    • Moreover, …
    • To sum up

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    Useful language
    Giving your opinion
    Expressions you can use to say what you think:
    • In my opinion, …
    • In my view, …
    • I think/feel that …
    • I (truly) believe that …
    • I am convinced that …
    • I agree that …
    • I disagree with/about …
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    Useful language
    • Expressing contrast, purpose and reason

    • You may also need or want to use some connectors of


    contrast, purpose and reason.

    • Contrast: although, however, despite, etc.

    • Purpose: to, in order to, so that, etc.

    • Reason: because (of), since, due to, etc.


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    PRESENTATION TITLE

    Writing an opinion essay – Tips, structure, examples, exercises – Test-English

    THANK YOU

    OPINION ESSAY

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