This document provides guidance on writing an opinion essay. It explains that an opinion essay expresses and justifies a personal opinion on a topic. It recommends including an introduction stating the topic and opinion, a body with paragraphs providing examples and facts to justify the opinion, and a conclusion summarizing the opinion and referring back to the introduction. The document also provides examples of linguistic features and linking words that can be used in an 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