The document discusses how to express opinions in English. It provides phrases to introduce personal opinions like "In my opinion" and "Personally, I think." It also gives ways to express general opinions, starting with phrases like "Most people believe" or "Some say." The document advises supporting opinions with reasons and evidence. It also explains how to agree or disagree with others' opinions, providing counterarguments when disagreeing.

1. Modified by Muh.Tasrin S
from American Pragmatics and Culture
Spring 2012
Ms. Candice Quiñones
Expressing Your Opinion

2. Expressing Opinion
Opinion- how an individual feels about something.
*Note: An opinion may contain or be based on facts, but an opinion should
never be stated as a fact.

3. Expressing Personal Opinions
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Start with a phrase like:
In my experience…
# In my experience use Android easier than use BB
As far as I'm concerned…
#As far as I am concerned reading can improve our ability in
English
Speaking for myself…
#Speaking for myself Indonesia should increase plant rice
over this year

4. Expressing Personal Opinions
Start with a phrase like:
In my opinion…
# In my opinion Math is a difficult subject
Personally, I think…
# Personally, I think Arya looks like an actor
I'd say that…
# I would say that Indonesia now is much better than
before
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5. Expressing Personal Opinions
Start with a phrase like:
According to me…
I'd like to point out that…
I believe that…
What I mean is…
From my point of view...
I think...
As I understand...
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6. Expressing Personal Opinions and
How to improve it
State your opinion
Ex. “I think that the library should be open longer.”
Then, provide reasons and evidence to support
your opinion.
Examples:
“It closes at 8 pm, and I am usually studying until 10
pm, which means I have to find a new place to go.”
“It is inconvenient to have to interrupt my studying.”

7. Expressing General Opinion
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These expressions are used to show general point of
view. It is create a balance in writing and help to avoid
absolute statements.
To express general points of view, start with:
Majority agree with...
Majority disagree with...
Some people say that...
Some people believe that...
It is considered...
It is generally accepted that...

8. Expressing General Opinion
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To express general points of view, start with:
It is generally accepted that...
Almost everyone...
Some people say that...
While some people believe...
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9. Expressing General Opinion
Then, make the opinion clear, in statement form.
Ex. “Many people say that he is a bad leader.”
Then, provide reasons and details to support the
opinion.
Examples:
“He is a poor public speaker.”
“He has made our relationships worse, not better.”

10. Expressing General Opinion
Ex. “Most people do not believe that he can pass the exam.”
Then, provide reasons and details to support the opinion.
Examples:
“ But he study hard all night ”
“He has mastery the lesson.”

11. Responding To Opinion
You can agree or disagree. As long as you have reason for
your opinion

12. Agreeing with an Opinion
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13. Disagreeing with an Opinion
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14. Disagreeing with an Opinion
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