Microsoft Word Opinion essay

state a personal opinion.
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In my opinion, intelligent computers won’t be available in the 
near future.)
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end with a recommendation.
(As regarding deforestation, we shouldn’t play with fire.) 
 
 
 
 
 
You should always 
revise
your piece of writing before handing it in. 
 
In order to do this, you should make sure that:
 
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you used the appropriate number of paragraphs. 
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you wrote all-developed paragraphs and took out irrelevant information. 
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you provided enough examples, details, reasons and evidence. 
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you did not repeat the same words, phrases, expressions, etc. 
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you used linking words. 
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you used complete sentences and the words are in the correct order (i.e. subject, verb, object, etc). 
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you used the correct grammar and punctuation. 
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there are no spelling errors, etc. 
3 - Editing 

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Writing: How to write an opinion essay 2nd Bach., IES Ángel Corella 
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Opinion Essay
 
1. Here is an opinion essay based on the writing tips and techniques previously 
presented. Read it and label the paragraphs with these headings: 
Summary and writer’s opinion
Opposing viewpoint and reasons 
Viewpoint 1 and reason 
Introduction and opinion 
Viewpoint 2 and reasons 
Will life be better in the future? 
Can you imagine doing your shopping without having to leave 
the house or working at home rather than going to the office? In 
my opinion, life in the future will be much more pleasant than it 
is today. 
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1 
To start with, there will be many improvements in the field of 
medicine. Scientists are confident that cures for diseases such as 
cancer and AIDS will have been found. Therefore, the lives of 
thousands of people will be saved. 
¶ 2
In addition to this, new technological breakthroughs will make 
our lives easier. Computers will be able to perform more time-
saving functions, transport will be faster and more efficient and 
new inventions will continue to help us carry out daily tasks with 
ease and comfort. 
¶ 3
On the other hand, there are those who believe that life the 
future will not be so trouble-free. We will have used up the 
world’s natural resources, therefore our planet will be on the 
verge of destruction. What is more, some fear that pollution will 
have increased due to problems such as deforestation, and that 
acid rain will only have been made worse. They do not consider, 
however, that modern technology can solve environmental 
problems as well as less pressing ones. 
¶ 4
All in all, I feel that life in the future will definitely be better. 
We are all searching for ways to improve our lives and we can 
only look ahead in order to do this. 
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