Opinion Paragraph

1. Definition: The opinion paragraph is a

paragraph express thought or belief about
something or someone
2. Layouts:
• Topic sentence: showing whether you agree or
disagree with the topic
• Supporting ideas: examples or evidences to
show your agreement or disagreement
-Opinion 1 + examples/evidences …..
- Opinion 2 + examples/evidences….
- Opinion 3 + examples/evidences…
• Concluding sentence: summarizing the main
reasons or restarting the topic sentence in
different words
3. Pattern: ……
4. Language use:
a. For the topic sentence:
– I agree/ disagree that ……….
– I am for/against the idea that ……..
– There are …… reasons why…
b. For the supporting ideas:
• The first ( second/third) reason is ….
• Another reason is …
• Moreover, /furthermore, /in addition
c. For the concluding sentence:
• In conclusion, …..
• In summary, ………
• To sum up, ………
• To conclude, …….
d. Optional useful expressions for giving
opinions:
• I believe/feel/think that …
• I strongly/firmly believe that …
• I am convinced/certain that …
• It seem to me that …
5. The order of opinion paragraph:
• Use the Order of importance (emphatic
order):
Most important  least important

Least important  most important

6. Sample
 Opinion paragraph: Good Books are good teachers and friends
It’s said that good books are good teachers and friends. In my opinion, I
absolutely agree with this idea.
Fistly , good books bring us many useful and interesting knowledge. We
can see it in reference books, science books, or history books and biography
books. Written about famous people. Good books teach us many great things
such as how to live an effective way, how to treat people well.
Secondly, good books are good friends. This means good books Which are
stimulating books and touchy story books encourage you to go ahead and try
your best and when you get stick in a problem. I believe that You will also find
the sympathism from good books to share happiness and sorrow.
Finally, good books are source of entertainment. There are
many interesting books like comic books, or novel, that can help us
 
relax after working or studying hard.
Inconclution, good books provide many advantages, we should
read good books as much as possible.
 Opinion paragraph: Good Books are good teachers and friends
It’s said that good books are good teachers and friends. (Topic sentence)
In my opinion, I absolutely agree with this idea.
Firstly , good books bring us many useful and interesting knowledge (first
opinion). We can see it in reference books, science books, or history books and
biography books. Written about famous people. Good books teach us many great things
such as how to live an effective way, how to treat people well. (Most important)
Secondly, good books are good friends (second opinion) This means good books
Which are stimulating books and touchy story books encourage you to go ahead and try
your best and when you get stick in a problem. I believe that You will You also find the
sympathies from good books to share happiness and sorrow.
Finally, good books are source of entertainment.(final opinion)
There are many interesting books like comic books, or novel, that can help
  after working or studying hard. (least important)
us relax
• In conclusion, good books provide many advantages, we should
read good books as much as possible. (concluding sentence)
Thanks!