Opiniol paragraph

Opinion paragraph is a formal piece of writing. It requires an opinion in a topic,

which must be stated clearly, giving various view points on the topic, supported
by reasons and/or examples. In opinion paragraph a writer takes a position for or
against and issue and writes to convince the reader to believe or do something.

A fact is something that is true. If you can find proof or evidence of a sentence,
then it is a fact.
An opinion is what someone believes – it cannot be proven true or false. It is
personal feeling or point of view.
The major ways to support an opinion:
 Statistics
 Facts
 Evidence
 Prediction
 Observation
 Comparison
 Experience
 Analysis
 What should you do when writing persuasively?
 Have a clear position and stay focused on that position.
 have more than one argument to support a position.
 Elaborate by using reasons, well-chosen and specific details, examples, facts
 Organize your writing to make the best case for a position
 Anticipate and refute the opposing position
 Begin with an opening, including a statement of position
 Use transitions to connect position
 Show commitment to position by writing in a voice appropriate for audience and
purpose
 Use words and phrases that compel or encourage the reader to support your
position

Modals are special words that behave irregularly in English

They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows
it
Characteristic:
 They never change their form
 They are always followed by infinitive without to
 They are used to indicate modality, allow speakers to express certainty,
possibility, wiliness, obligation, necessity, ability
Types
Must – strong obligation, logical conclusion
Must not – prohibition
Can – for ability, permition, possibility
Could – ability in the past, for possibility
May – permition, possibility and probability
Might – polite permition, possibility and probability
Mid not – lack of necessity
Should/ ought to – 50% obligation, advice, logical conclusion
Had better – advice

I disagree with the statement that television has destroyed communication among friends and
family. Firstly, it is a set of topics to discuss with friends and family. A simple example: I with my
family often watched "Master Chief" program and discussed it. Obviously, because that was a
bit funny. Also, when television was the main source of movies for me and my friends, we
waited for every new series of Naruto and discussed or narrated that if somebody missed one.
Moreover, now television is not only about shows, series, films and movies. PlayStation
technology is tightly linked with television, and it is a thing that bring many emotions not only
you, but your family, your friends playing together. Lastly, even with strong development of
technologies, I always prefer going out with friends to television or games. That`s because live
communication simply brings much more emotions comparing with routing playing, as for me.
To conclude, television, and technologies at all haven`t destroyed communication among
friends and family, these are even have given us an opportunity to communicate much more.