How to write an opinion paragraph

Topic sentence (1)

Supporting sentences
(6-7)

Concluding sentence (1)

Common questions:
• What is your opinion?
• Do you agree or disagree?
• To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
• What do you think about this?
• …
Topic sentence = Topic + Controlling idea
Supporting sentences

Idea 1/ Fact/Explanation/
reason 1 Example

Idea 2/ Fact/Explanation/
reason 2 Example

Idea 3/ Fact/Explanation/
reason 3 Example
 How to begin expressing your opinion
• I believe/ think that…
• I strongly/ firmly believe that…
• In my opinion/ view,…
• I am totally against…
• I (do not) agree with/ that…
• As far as I am concerned,…
• I completely/ totally agree/ disagree
with/ that…
• I strongly disagree with/ that…
• It seems/ appears to me that…
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Internet is, beyond doubt, an essential and valuable tool nowadays.
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In short, if we continue to promote and encourage university
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