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Writing an
Opinion Essay
Learn how to write an opinion essay
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Today's
Agenda
1. Definition
2. . Essay Organization
G R O UP 2 3. Criteria
4. Language Bank+ Tips
5. Comparison
6. Sample analyzing
7. Credit

By the end of the presentation, you will be

able to work on your own opinion essay!
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Definition

An opinion essay
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- A formal piece of writing requiring

your opinion on a specific topic.
- Various arguments, reasons,
viewpoints

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 Introductory
Paragraph
1 - Hook/ Background
information
- Thesis statement

Body Paragraphs
2
Essay - Topic Sentence
- Details

organization
Concluding
An opinion essay is divided into 3 3 Paragraph
main parts: - Summary Statement
- Final Thought
 Criteria of a good essay

a clear opinion arguments for only specific and

one view convincing
evidence

Language bank
• In my opinion
• I strongly agree/disagree
• I think
• I believe
• I feel that
• From my perspective
• To me/ my way of thinking
• It appears that
• It seems to me that
Dos
• Use formal style
• Introduce the topic clearly
• Cite your sources
• Stay brief, Be logical
Don'ts
• use spoken expressions
• use statistics without proper source
• give personal examples
• address your readers as “you”
• use emotive vocabulary
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Comparison
Are you ready?
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Ask your Do you agree

opinion or disagree?
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• Directly ask your opinion about the • State a point and ask : ” Do you
given topic agree or disagree? “

• doesn’t require you to directly • Need you to answer the question

answer the question whether you whether you agree or no
agree or not

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Step to write an opinion essay

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Give your viewpoint clearly on the thesis Create ideas for body
statement.

Step 3 Step 4
Give more details in your ideas. Sums up the ideas that were written throughout the
essay.

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Sample Analyzing

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-Hook/ background information: In England the capital is….is not the
capital.
- Thesis statement : In my opinion, the capital should not be moved
back to Istanbul due to the cost,...priorities.
Body -Paragraph 1
Topic sentence 1: Firstly , the capital should not be moved because of
its enormous cost.
+ Detail: the economic crisis , the cost of buying lands and
constructing new buildings.

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Topic sentence 2 : The second reason why the capital should not be
moved back to Istanbul is the shortage of space in Istanbul.
Detail: population of 12 million people ; there is not enough space for
Istanbul to become a capital.

Body -Paragraph 3
Topic sentence 3 : The third and the most important reason why
….priorities.
Detail:: Because there are many problems such as earthquakes,
economic crisis, money should be spent on addressing these issues.

Concluding paragraph
Summary statement: In conclusion, I feel strongly that the capital of
Turkey should stay in Ankara so that the country doesn't waste money.
Final thought : I believe that instead of ...for the next earthquake.
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Top
tips for
writing
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- Avoid repeating words used in the question.

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- Reason and support them with examples and
explanation

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- Discussing the opposing view

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- Make it clear qhen you give your opinion

Yellow-highlighted
- Linkers
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GROUP MEMBER- CONTRIBUTION
Basic knowledge of an opinion essay+ Essay Organization+
Essay Criteria: Nguyen Phuong Thao
Language bank+ writing tips+ Comparison: Vu Tuan Thang
Sample Analysis: Nguyen Ngoc My
Script preparation: Nguyen Quynh Chi
Slide preparation: Nguyen Thu Huong
Presenting: All group
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THE END

“There are as many opinions

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as there are people.”

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