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Opinion Essay Kopyası
Opinion Essay Kopyası
Opinion Essay
The opinion essay is a type of essay in which the writer agrees or disagrees
with a certain topic. In order to do this, the writer should give some
information about the topic and also present the argument with the
supporting ideas.
• In order to give the supporting details, you need to use major and minor
supporting sentences in this type. Each major support explains your
reasons to support your topic sentence and each minor support gives
specific details and examples about the major support which it is related
to.
Opinion Essay-1 Body
INTRODUCTION State what•theThe
topic layout
is and why it is controversial
Thesis statement
BODY
1st major support
-1st minor support
2nd major support A general topic sentence as a cover for the major points
-2nd minor support Major supports: The reasons why you support this opinion.
3rd major support Minor supports: The details and examples about the major supports.
-3rd minor support
CONCLUSION Restate the thesis sentence and summarize the main points without
the details and give a final thought or a suggestion
Opinion Essay- 3 Bodies
INTRODUCTION
• Layout 2
State what the topic is and why it is controversial
Thesis statement
BODY 1 A topic sentence which states a major support of your claim
Details of the first claim
CONCLUSION Restate the thesis sentence and summarize the main points without the details,
and add a final thought
EXERCISE A: Below is a sample plan of an essay. Look at the plan and read the sample essay
below on watching TV. Examine the essay to identify the parts of the essay in accordance with
the sample plan.
• Layout 2
Sample Plan of a Five-Paragraph Essay:
Introduction (1 paragraph)
Body paragraph 2
• Topic Sentence: States the second supporting point
• Supporting Sentences: Provide supporting details, examples, facts
Body paragraph 3
• Topic Sentence: States the third supporting point
• Supporting Sentences: Provide supporting details, examples, facts
• Layout 2
Conclusion (1 paragraph)
• Layout 2
The first reason why children shouldn’t watch TV a lot is that the content of many TV programs is not educational. Nowadays, we can see
movies, series, and shows that present scenes of violence, sex, and drugs. This has established wrong concepts among the audience that
influence them into having a negative behavior. Moreover, the impact this tendency has on children is worse because they grow up with the
idea of a world where women must be slender and blonde to stand out, where problems can only be solved with money and violence, and
where wars are inevitable.
The second reason is that it makes them physically and mentally lazy. Experts point out that staring at a screen for hours and watching the
things that are broadcast just to entertain make people too inactive both mentally and physically. However, the time we spend watching TV
could be applied to activities like joining a hobby or sports club, interacting with friends and family or reading. In these activities, one can
have the chance to communicate more or activate himself/herself physically and mentally. Thus, they will be become more social and active
individuals.
The third reason why they should watch less TV is because it negatively affects their mental development. According to several scientific
studies, children’s watching TV leads to deterioration of the mental capacity. For instance, it can reduce the ability of concentration and
harm memory skills. In the long term, it can result in poor school performance.
In conclusion, it is not good for children to watch too much television because their content is not educational; they become physically and
mentally lazy; it has negative effects on mental development. However, this doesn’t mean that we should ban TV, but if they are going to
watch it, they should do it in moderation. Television is a resource that we should learn to use through the right selection of programs by
taking an active and critical attitude towards it.
TIME TO PRACTICE !
REMEMBER YOUR ASSIGNMENT !!