OPINION COMPOSITION2NA

2012-2013

WHAT IS AN OPINION COMPOSITION?

• you express your viewpoint on a definite subject

• you support it with coherent arguments.

HOW DO YOU WRITE IT?

Opinion essay writing is all about clear structure.

HOW DO YOU WRITE IT?

1. Underline the vocabulary in the question and write down with the related meaning.

Your class has been doing a project on “Animals in Danger”. Your teacher would now like you to write a composition to answer the following questions:

What can ordinary people do to protect endangered species? What do you think is the best way for them to do this?”

HOW DO YOU WRITE IT?

1. Underline the vocabulary in the question and write down with the related meaning.

Your class has been doing a project on “Animals in Danger”. Your teacher would now like you to write a composition to answer the following questions:

What can ordinary people do to protect endangered species? What do you think is the best way for them to do this?”

HOW DO YOU WRITE IT?

2. Think about your reader

• who is going to read the composition?• Which style of writing will you use?• What format?

HOW DO YOU WRITE IT?

4. Think about vocabulary

Many animals today are threatened with …

Many animals today are …

Many animals are becoming …

extinction

dying out

extinct

4. Think about vocabulary

Why are animals in danger?

Huntings

Threats to habitat

Pollution

Farming

Forest clearance

Fur

Housing

Industrial waste

Ivory

Mining

Motorways

Over-fishing

Sewerage

Skins

Whale oil

Complete the gaps with the words below

In order to protect endangered species, we can __________

environmental organisations, such as Friends of the Earth. We

can also _________ money to other conservation _________.

We can try to _________ Members of Parliament, so that they

will introduce ________ which _________ the sale of products

from animals in danger of extinction.

ban charitieslawsjoinlobbydonate

5. What do you write about?

Brainstorming in small groups

1. Which animal is most in need of protection?

2. How is it possible to help endangered species in Spain?

3. Do you do anything to protect endangered species?

4. What is the best way ordinary people can help?

6. Before you start writing

When you give your opinion:

1.Give examples

2.Explain

Assume the reader knows NOTHING about the topic.

• Be CLEAR and PRECISE.

• Use appropriate language.

USEFUL LANGUAGE

GIVING AN OPINION

• In my opinion, …

• Personally, I think ….

• I believe that ….

• It seems to me that ….

GIVING FACTS

• It is a fact that …

• It is widely known that ….

• There is/are definitely …

• It is true that ….

OTHERS’ POINTS OF VIEWS

• It is widely said that …

• It is believed that ….

REASON AND RESULT

• As a result, ….

• Therefore ….

• My main reason is ….

• Another reason is ….

ADDITION

• What’s more …

• In addition …

• Furthermore …

• Also

CONCLUDING

• To sum up, …

• To conclude, …

• In conclusion, …

• It is clear that …