Opinion essay

1. OPINION ESSAY

2. DEFINITION
In an opinion essay, we express and justify
our personal opinion on a particular subject.

3. STRUCTURE
 INTRODUCTION
You state the topic and your opinion about it.
 BODY
You give examples and provide facts to justify your
opinion. Use a paragraph for each idea.
 CONCLUSION
You summarise. You refer back to the introduction and
state your opinion.

4. EXAMPLE

5. Introduction
Body
Linguistic features: use
of present tenses,
formal vocabulary and
linking words
Conclusion

6. LINKING WORDS
 EXPRESSING OPINIONS:
In my opinion, Personally, I think/ I believe, I agree/disagree with, it seems
to me that, from my point of view, as far as I am concerned, I am sure/
convinced that, I (dis)agree with the statement because…
 ADDING IDEAS:
Moreover/furthermore/in addition (to), apart from (that), first, secondly,
thirdly, lastly, finally
 EXPRESSING CONTRAST:
although, in spite of/despite, even if, whereas, however, but, on the one
hand…on the other hand
 CONCLUDING:
To sum up, to conclude, in conclusion, it is clear that, in short, all in all