OPINION ESSAY

In an opinion essay, you need....

• to give an opinion and support it with reasons.

• to support somebody else's opinion with your reasons.

• to compare and contrast different opinions.

• to present causes and effects.

An opinion essay should be between...

• 80-140 words.

• 150-250words.

• 140-190 words.

• 190-250 words.

You can use informal language.

• TRUE

• FALSE

You need to be an expert in the subject to write an opinion essay.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose linkers that can be used to ADD IDEAS.

• Furthermore,

• Moreover,

• In addition (to this)

• For instance,

Choose linkers that can be used to show CONTRAST.

• Although

• However,

• But

• So

How many paragraphs has an opinion essay got?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• It can vary.

BEFORE you start writing, ...

• you need to review useful language.

• you need to generate and organize your ideas. (notes)

• you need to check grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

• you shouldn't do anything in particular.

Good BODY PARAGRAPHS should have...

• a topic sentence (first/second/third reason to support your opinion)

• a supporting sentence / supporting sentences

• an example / examples

• an anecdote / anecdotes

• linking words to connect ideas

You should write your opinion in the first and final paragraphs.

• TRUE

• FALSE