AN OPINION ESSAY AN OPINION ESSAY

When do we write a for and against When do we write a for and against essay?essay?

We write an opinion essay to say We write an opinion essay to say what we think about a subject. We what we think about a subject. We only give our opinion, not other only give our opinion, not other points of view. points of view.

1. Structure1. Structure

In the introductory paragraph, explain In the introductory paragraph, explain the statement and give your opinion the statement and give your opinion about it. about it.

In the next one or two paragraphs, give In the next one or two paragraphs, give reasons for your opinionreasons for your opinion

In the last paragraph, summarise your In the last paragraph, summarise your opinionsopinions

Introduce each paragraph with a topic Introduce each paragraph with a topic sentence, outlining the main ideas.sentence, outlining the main ideas.

2. Content2. Content

Give simple facts and examples to Give simple facts and examples to support your ideassupport your ideas

As well, give specific reasons to As well, give specific reasons to support opinions. support opinions.

Do not write about advantages and Do not write about advantages and disadvantages or points for or disadvantages or points for or against.against.

3. Useful Language3. Useful Language

Giving an opinion: Giving an opinion: In my opinion,…In my opinion,… Personally, I think…Personally, I think… I believe that…I believe that… I feel very strongly that…I feel very strongly that… To my mind…To my mind… I (completely) agreeI (completely) agree disagree with…disagree with… it seems to me that…it seems to me that…

Giving facts: Giving facts: It is a fact that…It is a fact that… It is widely known that…It is widely known that… There is/are definitely…There is/are definitely… It is true that…It is true that…

Referring to other people’s ideas: Referring to other people’s ideas: Many people say…Many people say… Many people believe that…Many people believe that…

Reason and Result: Reason and Result: This is because…This is because… As a result, …As a result, … Therefore…Therefore… My main reason is…My main reason is… Another reason is…Another reason is…

Addition: Addition: What’s more, …What’s more, … In addition, …In addition, …

Furthermore, …Furthermore, … Moreover, …Moreover, … TooToo As wellAs well AlsoAlso

Concluding: Concluding: To sum up, …To sum up, … To conclude, …To conclude, … In conclusion, …In conclusion, … It is clear that…It is clear that…

4. Sample4. SampleTOP SPORTS PEOPLE TODAY EARN TOO MUCH MONEY. DISCUSSTOP SPORTS PEOPLE TODAY EARN TOO MUCH MONEY. DISCUSS

Top sports people today earn huge amounts of money and in the future Top sports people today earn huge amounts of money and in the future they’ll probably earn much more. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with they’ll probably earn much more. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this at all.this at all.

Sport today is big business. As a result a lot of business people make a lot Sport today is big business. As a result a lot of business people make a lot of money from it. In my opinion top sports people should be free to make a of money from it. In my opinion top sports people should be free to make a lot of money from sport as well. If they’re the best in their sport, they lot of money from sport as well. If they’re the best in their sport, they should therefore be paid a lot. Secondly, they can only play their sport for a should therefore be paid a lot. Secondly, they can only play their sport for a short time. For this reason they should be able to earn as much as possible short time. For this reason they should be able to earn as much as possible while they can, in order to carry on living comfortably after they stop. Top while they can, in order to carry on living comfortably after they stop. Top sports people can earn a lot from advertising and sponsorship too. sports people can earn a lot from advertising and sponsorship too. Consequently, I believe that it’s practically impossible to limit the money Consequently, I believe that it’s practically impossible to limit the money they receive. Also, as far as I’m concerned, they are entertainers. Top they receive. Also, as far as I’m concerned, they are entertainers. Top entertainers have always been paid extremely well, so it seems to me that entertainers have always been paid extremely well, so it seems to me that top sports people should be paid well too, so as to reward them for the top sports people should be paid well too, so as to reward them for the pleasure they give us.pleasure they give us.

In conclusion, I don’t think that top sports people earn too much money In conclusion, I don’t think that top sports people earn too much money because they deserve it. It is also clear that we couldn’t stop them anyway.because they deserve it. It is also clear that we couldn’t stop them anyway.