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Writing Guide - Opinion Essay
Writing Guide - Opinion Essay
AN OPINION ESSAY
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FOR AGAINST
INTRODUCTION: General statement on the topic. Explain the idea. Take a stance for or
against.
Nowadays/Currently, …
It has always been said that…
For years, people/cars have…
Over the past X years/months, ….
BODY: 2 or 3 paragraphs. Each paragraph develops an idea. You can talk about its pros and
cons (e.g.: using electric cars: + good for the environment / - deaf people won’t notice them).
CONCLUSION: Summarize your ideas and repeat your opinion using different words.
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