How to write a successful opinion essay (B2 level)

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2. WHEN DO WE WRITE AN OPINION ESSAY?
* To convince someone that your point of view is
correct
* To give your opinion about a subject
BE CAREFUL!!
Do not give both sides of an argument! Give your
opinion, not other points of view!

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*INTRODUCTION
Introduce the topic & give your opinion about it.
*MAIN BODY
Give reasons for your opinion with facts and examples.
Include a new idea in each paragraph.
NOTE: In the last paragraph of the main body, you could
include the COUNTER ARGUMENT, which you should call
into question and reject.
*CONCLUSION
Summarise your opinions / Give your opinion in different
words

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*Give simple facts and examples to support
your ideas
*Give specific reasons to support opinions
*Use sequencing words and linkers to link
your paragraphs and sentences

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*Giving an opinion
-In my opinion,…
-I believe that…
-To my mind…
-I (completely/strongly) agree/disagree with…
-As far as I am concerned,…
-Personally,…

7. *Giving facts
-It is a fact that…
-It is widely known that…
-It is true that…
*Referring to other people’s ideas
-Many people say…
-Many people believe that…
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8. *Result
-This is because…
-As a result,…
-Therefore…
*Addition
-What’s more,…
-In addition,…
*Giving reasons
-My main reason is…
-Another reason is…
*Connecting
-Because
-However
-Although
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9. *Sequencers
-Firstly
-Secondly
-Finally
*Concluding
-To sum up,…
-To conclude,…
-In conclusion,…
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