ORGANIZATION OF AN OPINION

PARAGRAPH
 ORGANIZATION OF AN OPINION PARAGRAPH

1. Topic sentence: Show whether you agree or disagree with the topic.

2. Supporting sentences: Give examples or evidence to show your

agreement or disagreement.

3. Concluding sentence: Summarize the main reasons or restate the topic

sentence in different words.
 SENTENCE STRUCTURES and TRANSITION SIGNALS in
OPINION PARAGRAPH

Topic sentence Supporting sentences: (sequency markers)

• I agree/disagree that… • First of all
• I agree/disagree with… for… reasons • First (firstly), second (secondly), third (thirdly)
• I am for/against the idea that… • Moreover, furthermore, in addition…
• There are ….reasons why… • Finally

Conclusion
• In conclusion,
• In summary,
• To sum up,
• To conclude,
• In short,
• In brief,…
 SAMPLE PARAGRAPH

TOPIC: “Lotteries should be banned” Topic sentence

• I agree/disagree that…
1. First think about whether you agree or disagree
with the topic
• I agree/disagree with… for… reasons
• I am for/against the idea that…
2. Choose a sentence structure for the topic • There are ….reasons why…
sentence

I am for the idea that

lotteries should be banned.
 TOPIC: “Lotteries should be banned”

Reasons: Lotteries are

a waste of Playing the
Lotteries are not
money lottery is very
really a good
chance to make addictive
money
Supporting sentences: Sequency markers
• First of all
• First (firstly), second (secondly), third (thirdly)
• Moreover, furthermore, in addition…
• Finally

TOPIC: “Lotteries should be banned”

• Firstly,…

• In addition,…

• Finally,…
 TOPIC: “Lotteries should be banned”

• Firstly, in my opinión, … + Supporting Details …

• In addition, I think, … +Supporting Details …

• Finally, in my point of view … +Suporting Details …

 TOPIC: “Lotteries should be banned”

Reasons + Supporting details

• Lotteries are a waste of money.

 Every time we buy a lottery ticket, we have less money to buy
things we need sush as food and medicine.

Less money
to buy things
 TOPIC: “Lotteries should be banned”

Reasons + Supporting details

• Playing the lottery is very addictive.

 When we buy a lottery ticket, but do not win, we may want to
buy more and more tickets.
Not win??
Need more
tickets
 TOPIC: “Lotteries should be banned”

Reasons + Supporting details

• Lotteries are not really a good chance to make money

 We cannot use our skills or abilities to win the lottery. The only
thing we can depend on is luck.

Depend on
luck only
 “Lotteries should be banned”
• Firstly, in my opinión, lotteries are a waste of money. Every time we buy a
lottery ticket, we have less money to buy things we need sush as food and
medicine.
• In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive. When we buy a lottery
ticket, but do not win, we may want to buy more and more tickets.
• Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not really a good chance to make
money. We cannot use our skills or abilities to win the lottery. The only thing
we can depend on is luck.

Sequence markers
 “Lotteries should be banned”
• Firstly, in my opinion, lotteries are a waste of money. Every time we buy a
lottery ticket, we have less money to buy things we need sush as food and
medicine.
• In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive. When we buy a lottery
ticket, but do not win, we may want to buy more and more tickets.
• Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not really a good chance to make
money. We cannot use our skills or abilities to win the lottery. The only thing
we can depend on is luck.

Useful Expression for giving opinions

 “Lotteries should be banned”
• Firstly, in my opinión, lotteries are a waste of money. Every time we buy a
lottery ticket, we have less money to buy things we need sush as food and
medicine.
• In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive. When we buy a
lottery ticket, but do not win, we may want to buy more and more tickets.
• Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not really a good chance to make
money. We cannot use our skills or abilities to win the lottery. The only thing
we can depend on is luck.

Reasons (opinions)
 “Lotteries should be banned”
• Firstly, in my opinión, lotteries are a waste of money. Every time we buy a
lottery ticket, we have less money to buy things we need sush as food
and medicine.
• In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive. When we buy a
lottery ticket, but do not win, we may want to buy more and more
tickets.
• Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not really a good chance to make
money. We cannot use our skills or abilities to win the lottery. The only
thing we can depend on is luck.

Supporting details
Conclusion TOPIC: “Lotteries should be banned”
• In conclusion,
• In summary,
• To sum up,
• To conclude, To sum up, for this reasons,
• In short,
• In brief,… I believe that, …
Concluding sentence:

To sum up, for these reasons, I

believe that banning lotteries is a
good idea.

LET’S COMBINE THEM ALL…

 “Lotteries should be banned” TOPIC
OPINION REASON
I am for the idea that lotteries should be banned. Firstly, in my
opinion, lotteries are a waste of money. Every time we buy a lottery
ticket, we have less money to buy things we need such as food or
medicine. EVIDENCE
In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive. When we buy a
lottery ticket, but do not win, we may want to buy more and more
tickets.
Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not really a good chance to
make money. We cannot use our skills or abilities to win the lottery.
The only thing we can depend on is luck.
To sum up, for these reasons, I believe that banning lotteries is a
good idea.
OPINION
The OREO Process

O = Opinion

R = Reasons

E = Evidence/Examples

O = Opinion (again)