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Opinion-led Essay

1 introduce the subject using key terms


and state your opinion using terms Use the following template to write an opinion essay about using
such as in my opinion, I think that…. technology in calssrooms.

One of the hottest issues nowadays is do cats or dogs makes


2 Write the main body of the essay – 2
to 3 paragraphs – showing the the better pets. In the last few years dogs has been so important.
advantages and disadvantages of the
issue. A lot people are talking about this issue as it affects a great deal
of society. There are a lot of different points of views regarding
Present your arguments using this topic. However, to me, I totally agree with dogs are better
linkers and persuasive language: It than cat for some reasons. This essay discusses my opinion and
is clearly…/ It is widely known…/ It
is true that… Start with the most debunks the opposite side about this topic.
important one.
There is no doubt that dog is better than cat having dogs
has many advantages. First of all, everyone knows that dogs are the
Support your argument by
most loyal of pets. They will sit with you when you are sick. This is a
providing some facts and evidence
(numbers and statistics work best good point. One more point is Other points are, they love to spend
here.) Use terms such as In time with you, play with you and they will guard your house. In
fact,/ This results in…/ for
example,… addition….????? Therefore it is crystal clear that it is widely known
that dogs are affectionate. Dogs like to be hugged, petted and
Present the rest of your rubbed by their owners.
arguments using terms such as In
addition, / Moreover, / Also,…
Even if some people may argue that dog is better than cat.
For example, Dogs also excitedly greet you when you come home..
In the last paragraph of the body,
(Why cats are better than dogs?) This not enough to make me
present opposing arguments using
terms such as On the other change my mind. To me these are not enough reasons because dog
hand,/ Opponents argue that…; still is the best pet.
and find a counter argument for
each of them providing facts
To sum up, personally speaking I am always loving dogs and I
and evidence using terms such
as However,…/ Nevertheless,… think so because dog is a good pet. Finally, people will always have
different opinions over this topic with many reasons to support

There is definitely a… It is known/


their point of view.
true that…
The reason is that… As a result,…
What’s more is that… In fact, …
On the other hand,… Nevertheless…

Conclude your essay by summarizing


3 it and restating your opinion to link to
the first paragraph.
In conclusion…/To conclude, … It is
clear that…

Mr. Hany Fouad 37709060


An Opinion
1 Essay
introduce theabout

Healthy
subject using key terms
and state your opinion using terms

Healthy Food
such as in my opinion, I think that….

Complete the following essay with words from the box.


2 Write the main body of the essay – 2
to 3 paragraphs – showing the Even if points such as Also therefore
advantages and disadvantages of the healthy To sum up opinion advantages This means
issue.

One of the hottest issues nowadays is 1. healthy


Present your arguments using
food. In the last few years healthy food has been so
linkers and persuasive language: It
is clearly…/ It is widely known…/ important. A lot of people are talking about this issue as it
It is true that… Start with the affects a great deal of society. There are a lot of
most important one. different 2. points of views regarding this topic. However,
to me, I totally agree with healthy food for some reasons.
Support your argument by
This essay discusses my 3.opinion and the opposite side
providing some facts and evidence about this topic.
(numbers and statistics work best
here.) Use terms such as In fact,/ There is no doubt that healthy food has many 4.
This results in…/ for example,… advantages. First, healthy food is good to build your body.
This is because it is full of proteins. This is a good point.
Also, it protects you from serious diseases 5.such as heart
Present the rest of your
attacks. In addition, healthy food is a source of vitamins
arguments using terms such as In
addition, / Moreover, / Also,… such as vitamin A and vitamin B. 6.also it is crystal clear
that healthy food is very useful. These are all positive
points about healthy food.
In the last paragraph of the body,
present opposing arguments using 7.even if some people may argue that you will get
terms such as On the other
bored eating healthy food.8. This means, healthy food is
hand,/ Opponents argue that…;
and find a counter argument for not tasty. Or it is too expensive. For example, a single meal
each of them providing facts and may cost 10 BD. This not enough to go for junk food or not
evidence using terms such as to eat healthy food. We can better the taste in several
However,…/ Nevertheless,…
ways. And there are a lot of varieties of healthy food from
which we can choose what we can afford.
There is definitely a… It is known/
9. To sum up, personally speaking I am for eating
true that…
The reason is that… As a result,… healthy food and I think so because it is so good to build
What’s more is that… In fact, … our bodies.10.Therefore, is protects you from serious
On the other hand,… diseases. Finally, people will always have different opinions
Nevertheless… over this topic with many reasons to support their point of
view.
3 Conclude your essay by summarizing
it and restating your opinion to link to
the first paragraph.
In conclusion…/To conclude, … It is
clear that…

Mr. Hany Fouad 37709060


Mr. Hany Fouad 37709060

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