o The Essay in a

Three-Poled
Frame
o Three Major
Reasons Why
Essays are
LESSON 6: Conveying Wr i t t e n .
o The Opinion
Message through Written Essay
Communication o The Building
Blocks of
Formulating an
Argument.
o Formulating an
O p i n i o n E s s a y.
o To p i c s o r I s s u e
for Opinionated
The Essay in a Three-Poled Frame

According to Adlous Huxley, an essay may be anchored on a

three-poled frame of reference.
1. Personal (autobiographical)

2. Concrete-particular (objective factual)

3. Abstract-universal
 Personal Concrete-particular Abstract-universal
(autobiographical) (object factual)

When a writer utilizes When a writer anchors When a writer relies on

autobiography to be his judgements and better abstractions than
able to describe what perceptions on relevant one personal
he wants to convey. and factual data. experiences of facts.
Three Major Reasons Why Essays are Written

To inform

To explain

To persuade
 The Opinion Essay

The opinion essay presents an argument for the following reasons:

1. To convince others the one’s stand on an issue is reasonable;

2. To influence others in their way of thinking; and

3. To persuade others to change their views and take the desired action.
 The Building Blocks of Formulating an
Argument

Claims Reasons Evidence

 Verifiable  Must be supported  Support
statements or facts by reasons that the  Facts
 Issues of faith or audience will accept  Statistics
belief  Examples
 Matters of simple  Authorities
opinion or personal  Anecdote
taste  Case studies
 Actual evidence
 Formulating an Opinion Essay

1.) Introduction 2.) Body 3.) Conclusion

a. Establish that an a. Provide evidence/s Restate your position

argument exist by to defend your in terms of the
discussing its position. argument defended or
background. b. Refute the position refuted.
b. Take a position with evidence
(thesis). paragraphs.
Topics or Issues for Opinionated Papers or
Essays

1. Is medical treatment or health care a right or a

luxury?
2. Should senior citizens still be considered in a
workforce?
3. Does media contribute to the mental wellness of
society?
4. is racism a big deal in First World countries?