AVTC5_Unit 2_Opinion Essays

UNIT 2: OPINION ESSAYS (Agree/ Disagree)

III. POST-WRITING
1. Peer editing
Work in pairs. Read your partner’s essay. Then use the Checklist below to offer feedback that
can help your partner improve his or her writing.

Content Y/N Comments/ Suggestions

Task Response
Does the essay contain at least 250 words?

Is the topic addressed in the introduction?

Does the author clearly state his or her opinion in the
thesis statement?
Is each of the paragraphs related to the topic?
Does the conclusion summarize the main ideas/
restate the thesis statement, and give the author’s
final opinion?
Coherence & Cohesion
Does the essay have an introduction, two body
paragraphs, and a conclusion?
Is there a clear topic sentence in each paragraph?
Does the writer include any relevant examples
and/or other supporting details (explanation, reasons,
etc.)?
Are there at least 4 transitional expressions used
correctly (e.g.: First, Nevertheless, Moreover, etc.)?
Lexical Resource

Has the question been paraphrased properly?

Does the writer repeat the vocabulary?

Are there any spelling errors?

Does the essay contain vocabulary specific to the
topic?
Grammar Range and Accuracy

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Does the writer use a range of simple, compound, and
complex sentences?
Have the verb tenses and subject-verb agreement
been checked?
Has punctuation been used correctly?

Time management

Was the task completed within 40 minutes?

2. Further practice
Choose one of the following topics and write a complete essay. Remember to give reasons for your
answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge. Write at least 250 words.

1. With an increasing number of people eating fast food, which if eating too regularly can cause health issues,
some people think that the only solution is ban it completely. To what extent do you agree?
2. It is better for college students to live in schools than live at home with their parents.
Do you agree or disagree?
3. Everyone should stay in school until 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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