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OPINION ESSAY

1. Introduction ( state the topic/ problem ; you may ask a question or start with a quotation; state your opinion)

• state the topic /problem

Nowadays, we are often told ……

Every day…

There is no doubt that……..

Are you among those who……..?

The British poet…once said that “….”

There are various facts that support this /my opinion.

• to express opinion

In my opinion………

I believe………

It seems to me……

II. Main Body (each paragraph should present a separate viewpoint supported by your reason, another paragraph should present the opposing viewpoint)

• to list points

First of all………

To start with… To begin with…

Secondly…

Thirdly……

Finally

• to add more points to the same topic

What is more… Moreover………

Besides………

• to introduce contrasting viewpoints

People argue that…….

There are people who oppose………

• to introduce examples

for example……… for instance…

such as……..

III. Conclusion (you restate your opinion using different words)

• to conclude

to sum it up……..

all in all ………..

in conclusion ………

All in all, I still feel that the benefits of ……..outweigh the disadvantages