Writing: How to write an opinion essay 2nd Bach., IES Ángel Corella
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Writing an Opinion Essay
1. Understanding rubric / instructions
To plan your essay you need to
understand the instructions
.
Read the rubric carefully and
underline the
key words/phrases
which help
you decide what you will write about.
2 - Brainstorming
Step 1:
Think
about your topic and write down any
ideas, words and phrases
related to the topic.
Don’t evaluate your ideas.
Just write
.
Step 2: Decide whether you
agree or disagree
with the statement.
Step 3:
Group
your ideas,
crossing out
any irrelevant ones, and put them in a
logical order
.
An
opinion essay is a
formal
piece
of writing, therefore you can’t
use informal language. It requires your
opinion on a topic
, which
must be stated clearly and supported by reasons or examples.
An opinion essay should consist of:
An
INTRODUCTION,
in which you
introduce the subject
and
state
your opinion clearly
.
A
MAIN BODY
with
3 or more paragraphs: in 2 or more paragraphs,
you present your opinions/viewpoints.
Each paragraph presents a
separate viewpoint supported by reasons/examples
. In the last
paragraph,
you give
the opposing viewpoint, also supported by
reasons/examples
.
A
CONCLUSION
, in which you
state your opinion again
using
different words.
1 - Prewriting
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