SENTENCE STARTERS FOR WRITING AN OPINION LETTER

TO OPEN

I recently read your article ... I came across

your article... I recently read an article which
discussed...

You raise some interesting issues... I thought

it contained many valid points... It contained
some interesting ideas...

Some of which I agree with... However, there are certain points which I
do not agree with you on... I am not sure that all of your arguments are
valid...

Below are some of my reasons for disagreeing with you... I

have outlined below my own thoughts on the matter...

INTRODUCING THEIR IDEAS

You mention that...

You suggest that...
You claim that... You
think that...

It is suggested that... The

article claims that... It is
often thought that...

AND INTRODUCING YOURS

But how can this be true? How can
you think this is justified? I struggle to
understand how/why...
TO PRESENT YOUR THOUGHTS

In my opinion... According to another article... I believe

that... Many people think that... Did it occur to you... I have
recently been thinking about the importance of...

TO BUILD ON AN IDEA

Moreover
Furthermore In
addition

TO OFFER AN OPPOSITE IDEA

However Although
On the other hand
Conversely

TO SIGN OFF

I hope my ideas have given you something to think about

Thank you for taking the time to read my letter