Opinion Writing Techniques and Concepts

In this video, Andrew explains how to write opinion essays, focusing on the body section. He introduces the hamburger paragraph format, emphasizing the importance of evidence in writing. The video contrasts romantic and empirical approaches to opinions, advocating for evidence-based writing. Andrew provides a detailed structure for opinion paragraphs, using examples to illustrate the format. The video concludes with an invitation for questions.

What are the four main parts of an essay as mentioned in the video?

• Introduction, Thesis, Body, Conclusion

• Introduction, Thesis, Summary, Conclusion

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion, References

• Introduction, Body, Summary, References

What is the first component of a hamburger paragraph?

• Supporting sentences

• Topic sentence

• Evidence

• Concluding sentences

What is the role of supporting sentences in a hamburger paragraph?

• To summarize the paragraph

• To conclude the paragraph

• To provide evidence and details

• To introduce the topic

Why is evidence important in writing opinions?

• It makes the writing longer

• It differentiates good writing from bad writing

• It helps in writing faster

• It makes the writing more emotional

What is the romantic approach to writing opinions based on?

• Evidence and facts

• Belief and faith

• Research and data

• Statistics and analysis

Which approach to opinion writing is more popular now?

• Narrative

• Romantic

• Empirical

• Subjective

In the hamburger paragraph format for opinions, what follows the topic sentence?

• Concluding sentence

• New opinion

• Supporting sentences

• Introduction

What should be included in the supporting sentences of an opinion paragraph?

• Only interpretations

• Only opinions

• Opinions, factual examples, and interpretations

• Only factual examples

What is the topic of the example opinion paragraph discussed in the video?

• Education reform

• Outsourcing

• Global warming

• Healthcare

According to the example, what is one negative effect of outsourcing?

• Better quality products

• Improved economy

• Increased job opportunities

• Loss of jobs and money