writing task 2

what is the common question of opinion essays?

• To what extent do you agree or disagree?

• Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

Is "Do you agree or disagree?" a question of opinion essays?

• Yes

• No

What are the key tips for opinion essays?

• •Choose one side of the argument.

  •Talk about the view you don’t agree with first.

  •Keep the same opinion throughout the essay.

  •Give reasons why you hold this view.

• •Choose one side of the argument.

  •State your opinion clearly in the introduction.

• •Talk about the view you don’t agree with first.

  •Keep the same opinion throughout the essay.

• •Choose one side of the argument.

  •State your opinion clearly in the introduction.

  •Keep the same opinion throughout the essay.

  •Give reasons why you hold this view.

In part opinion essays: It doesn’t matter which side of the argument you take or even that you agree with it. Choose the one you can develop the best argument for.

• True

• False

In part opinion essays: You should change your opinion part way through the essay and give reasons for the opposing idea.

• False

• True

In discussion essays, you should develop one sides of the argument.

• True

• False

In problem essays, what should you do?

• •Don’t list lots of causes and solutions.

  •Choose just one or two and develop them fully.

  •Be sure to link each problem/cause and its solution.

• •Choose just one or two and develop them fully.

• • list lots of causes and solutions.

  •Choose just one or two and develop them fully.

  •Be sure to link each problem/cause and its solution.

• •Choose just one or two and develop them fully.

  •Be sure to link each problem/cause and its solution.

In Advantages and Disadvantages essays, which are some typical wordings that might be used ?

• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.

• •Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

  •Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.

• •What are the advantages and disadvantages of….?

  •Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

  •Discuss the advantages and disadvantages and give your opinion.

• •What are the advantages and disadvantages of….?

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In Double question essays:

•You must answer both questions fully.

•Don’t confuse it with an opinion or a discussion essay.

• True

• False

In Double question essays: you should end up with too many ideas to write about.

• True

• False