Opinion Essay

Objectives of the lesson:

After this lesson, you are able to ...

1. identify the structure of an opinion essay

2. write topic sentences

3. write reasons or examples to support your ideas

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What is an opinion essay?

​An opinion essay

An opinion essay is a formal writing which requires your opinion on a topic. Your opinion should be stated clearly. You will give various reasons on the topic and these will be supported by examples. You could also include an opposing viewpoint in a paragraph.

​How to structure it?

A good way to start is by using the four-paragraph essay structure.

4-Paragraph Structure

​Intro

Body Pargraphs

• Topic sentence (+)

• Reasons / examples X 3

• Topic sentence (-)

• Reasons / examples X 3

​Conclusion

• At the beginning of the paragraph

• ​highlights the main idea of a paragraph

​Topic sentence

Let's look at some examples.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best topic sentence of the following paragraph.

____________________. It produces many cars, such as Toyotas, which it sells all over the world. It also produces electrical goods such as televisions and DVDs. Tokoyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the biggest and most modern cities in the world.

• Japan is a very beautiful country.

• Japan, for example, makes computers.

• Japan is a very important country.

• Japan makes cars.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best topic sentence of the following paragraph.

____________. First, you know everyone and everyone knows you. This helps you to feel safe. Secondly, it is quiet and there are fewer cars. This means there is less pollution than in a big town or city.

• The town I live is very small.

• When I have my own children, I want to move to a small town.

• I lived in a small town when I was a child.

• There are two main advantages of living in a small town.

Multiple Choice

Choose the best topic sentence of the following paragraph.

____________. There are only a few shops and one school here. Most people go to the big city to go shopping for clothes and gifts. There is a doctor's but there isn't a hospital. Again, you need to go to the city if you need the hospital. However, our town is very nice and it has beautiful park.

• The town I live is very small.

• When I have my own children, I want to move to a small town.

• I lived in a small town when I was a child.

• There are two main advantages of living in a small town.

4-Paragraph Structure

​Intro

Body Pargraphs

• Topic sentence (+)

• Reasons / examples X 3

• Topic sentence (-)

• Reasons /examples X 3

​Conclusion

​Reasons or /and examples

My opinion essay about outdoor activities

Body Pargraph

• Topic sentence (+)

• Reasons / examples X 3

• Topic sentence (-)

• Reasons / examples X 3

My opinion about outdoor activities

(T) Going to country park is relaxing. (1) I like having barbecue so I can go to the barbecue site there with my family. (2) Also, hiking is healthy. I can go jogging in the hiking trail after lunch. I can enjoy the beautiful views of Hong Kong and learn about plants and animals. (3) The most important, my younger brother would love it too because he likes watching birds. It is a memorable family moment.

1. Think about 1 outdoor activity that you think it's good.

2. Write 1 topic sentence and 3 reasons / examples in a paragraph.

​Pair work

My opinion about outdoor activities

​Challenge

Write an opposing viewpoint of the outdoor activity that you think it's good.

Your turn!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Draw

What you have learnt today? Draw and write.