The document provides guidance on how to write an opinion essay. It instructs writers to plan their essay with an introductory paragraph stating their opinion, and two body paragraphs providing reasons to support their opinion. It also includes a concluding paragraph to summarize the main ideas and repeat the opinion. The document then lists vocabulary words that can be used to state opinions and provide reasons. Finally, it provides an example opinion essay arguing that the teenage years are not the best years of one's life.

1. How to write an opinion
essay
By Marisa Torrecillas
Your teacher!

2. 1. PLAN
 PARAGRAPH 1· Introduce the topic and give your
opinion. Say whether you agree or disagree with the
statement
 .PARAGRAPH 2· Give a reason to support your
opinion.
 PARAGRAPH 3· Give a second reason to support
your opinion.
 PARAGRAPH 4· Summarize your ideas and repeat
your opinion using different words.

3. B.- VOCABULARY
In my opinion, ….
Personally, I think/ I believe (that)…
I strongly believe that….
It is clear (to me) that…
I feel very strongly that…
I (completely) agree/disagree with …
It seems to me that…
As I see it, …
To my mind….
In my view,…
From my point of view, ….
As far I am concerned, …
I am sure/ convinced that …
I (dis)agree with the statement, because
…
En mi opinión…
Personalmente, creo que…
Creo firmemente que…
Me parece evidente que…
Siento firmemente que…
Estoy (totalmente) de acuerdo/ en
desacuerdo con…
.Me parece que..
Como yo lo veo…
En mi opinión,…
Desde mi punto de vista,…
Desde mi punto de vista,…
En cuanto a lo que a mí respecta,…
Estoy seguro / convencido de que…
Estoy de acuerdo/ en desacuerdo con la
afirmación porque…

4. My main reason is…
Another reason is…
One reason for… is ….
Many people say/ believe
that…
Because…
Since…
Because of/ due to…
Mi razón principal es..
Otra razón es…
Una razón para…. es….
Mucha gente dice/ piensa
que..
Porque…
Puesto que/ ya que…
Debido a…
GIVING REASON

5. ADDING IDEAS
What is more,…
Moreover/ furthermore/
in addition (to)
Apart from (that)…
Firstly,…
First of all,…
Secondly,..
Thirdly,…
Lastly,…
Finally,…
Y lo que es más,..
Además,…
Aparte de…
En primer lugar,…En
primer lugar,…
En segundo lugar,..
En tercer lugar,.
.Por último,..
Finalmente,…

6. EXPRESSING CONTRAST
ALTHOUGH (aunque)
DESPITE (a pesar de)
IN SPITE OF ( a pesar de)
EVEN IF (incluso si)
WHEREAS (mientras que)
HOWEVER (sin embargo)
IN CONTRAST
BUT (pero)
ON THE ONE HAND…..
ON THE OTHER HAND (por
una parte…. por la otra)
Although I was feeling depressed, I
went to the party.
Despite the rain, I went to the party.
Despite feeling depressed, I went to the
party.
In spite of the rain, I went to the party.
In spite of feeling depressed, I went to
the party.
I will go to the party, even if I feel
depressed.
Adults can make their own decisions,
whereas teenagers have to do what
other people tell them.
Mike is a very good singer. However, he
can’t play any instruments.
Their music is very good. But, their
lyrics are not very interesting.
On the one hand, they are extremely
rich. But on the other hand, they have
lots of debts.

7. CONCLUDING THE ESSAY
TO SUM UP,…
TO CONCLUDE,…
IN CONCLUSION,…
IT IS CLEAR THAT…
IN SHORT….
ON THE WHOLE
ALL IN ALL,…
Para resumir…
Para concluir…
En conclusion…
Está claro que
En resumen…
En general…
En conjunto, en
terminos generals,…

8. “The teenage years are the best years of your life”. Do
you agree?
People often say that the teenage years are the best years
of your life. However, I do not agree with the statement.
Firstly, most teenagers have little independence. They
have to do what they are told by their parents and
teachers. In addition, they usually do not have much
money.
Secondly, teenagers may not have the responsibilities
adults have, but they have other worries. Teenagers have
a lot of pressure form exams, which can determine the rest
of their life.
All in all, teenagers have a lot of fun, but I believe that the
best years of your life come when you are a bit older, with
a job, money and the freedom to do what your like.

10. At the moment, popularity of Internet is going up in many
schools. However, many people think it has bad influence on
students.
Firstly, one good argument for the public against the
internet is that the many technological creations can make pupils
lazy. In the past, people used to write and do home works without
the assistance of the network. In addition they just copy some
abstracts and prepare it without the help of their mind and
intelligence.
Secondly, their brains do not make hard efforts but work
without making right choices. Their marks do not show their real
effort.
All in all, it is clearly seen that in present the Internet is in
majority of spheres, actually, it is almost everywhere. In my
opinion, the most of things depends on a learner. So, if he has a
desire to study, the internet will be his advocate.