Opinion Essay

writing
guide-book
 There are two types of Essays

Opinion essays “For and against “ essay

5 paragraphs!!! 4 paragraphs!!!

Young people today Does modern technology

spend too much of their make life more convenient,
or was life better when
free time playing video
technology was simpler?
games. -Present both parts!!!
Do you agree? Which part are you for?
Yes or No –why explain
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 Think which side you take:
Step one for or against / agree or disagree

Think of 3 reasons that you will

Step two
explain/prove

Step three Combine the topic sentence/s +thesis

statement

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Although however=nevertheless, despite but=yet while

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 Go to practice!!!
Linking words of contrast&reason-2 workshe
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Linking words of contrast worksheet (live

worksheets.com
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Where will you use these ideas?

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 Young people today spend Requirements:
too much of their free time -write between 200-220 words;
playing video games. -leave space line between paragraphs
-use at least 6 linking words
Do you agree?
introduction
1. Think which side you take

2. Come up with 3 good reasons to justify your opinion

3.Don’t start with “I agree with this”!!!

4.State the topic in your first sentence by paraphrasing it.

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5.Use linking words of generalization,contrast, addition,result and opinion
 Paragraph one
1. Topic sentence for the first idea; Use linking words of “to list ideas”;
2. Describe/justify Use linking words of example
3. Give an example Use linking words of result
4. Result
Paragraph two
1. Topic sentence for the second idea;
2. Describe/justify
3. Give example Conclusion
4. Add one more idea
5. Result 1. Sum up your ideas in other words
Paragraph three 2. Use linking words of “conclusion”
1. Topic sentence for the first idea;
2. Describe/justify PAGE
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3. Give an example
4. Result
 Young people today spend too much of their free time
playing video games. Do you agree?
Nowadays, video games are very popular, and some young people spend a lot of
time playing them, either alone or with their friends. Although there are some benefits
to these games, there are also some disadvantages too.
There is no doubt that they can learn some important skills from video games. In
many games, players have to make decisions quickly and decide on the best way to
solve problems, often in very difficult situations. Moreover, some games can help
youngsters learn about different periods in history or different parts of the world in a
fun way. If they choose such games, they will definitely get precious knowledge for life.
However, most people would agree that it isn’t good to spend too much time sitting
in front of a screen. It is important to be active and do plenty of exercise in order to be
healthy. They also need to go out so they can meet new people and make friends in the
real world; otherwise they may get under depression or become antisocial.
To sum up, I would say that video games are a fun way to relax, have fun and learn
useful skills, but it is important for young people to go out and have other hobbies too.
 Individuals can do a lot to help the environment. Do you agree
The environment is a very important problem in the world today. While
governments clearly need to take action to protect the world we live in, individuals can
also make a big contribution to improving the environment.
Firstly, people can buy products that can be recycled. When we throw things away,
they often end up in the environment and cause a lot of pollution. If everyone recycled
as much as possible, there would be a lot less rubbish in our seas and under the
ground.
Secondly, people can think about how they travel to school or work. Cars have a very
bad effect on the environment, so individuals can help by walking or cycling, or using
public transport.
However, individuals cannot solve all our environmental problems. There are some
things that only governments can do, such as deciding which forms of energy the
country should invest in, or deciding whether to build new airports.
Both individuals and governments can play an important role in protecting the
environment, and both should take this problem seriously and do what they can to
help. If this happens, I believe that in the future the world will be a cleaner and safer
place to live in.
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