An Opinion Essay

1. AN OPINION ESSAY AN OPINION ESSAY

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

3. 1. Structure1. Structure
In the introductory paragraph, explain the In the introductory paragraph, explain the
statement and give your opinion about it. statement and give your opinion 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.

4. 2. Content2. Content
Give simple facts and examples to support Give simple facts and examples to support
your ideasyour ideas
As well, give specific reasons to support As well, give specific reasons to support
opinions. opinions.
Do not write about advantages and Do not write about advantages and
disadvantages or points for or against.disadvantages or points for or against.

5. 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…

6. 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…

7. 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, …

8. 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…

9. 4. Sample4. Sample
TOP 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 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 a 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 possible 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. stop. Top 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.