Writing an Opinion Paragraph- 02.2012.2013

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WRITING AN OPINION

PARAGRAPH



Expressing Opinions

An opinion

– a thought or belief about somethingor someone

(Cambridge Advanced Learner’sDictionary)



Writing an Opinion

Paragraph

Take a stand on the give topic

Have an opinion

Choose either agree or disagree





Sentence structures and

transition signals

For the introduction / a topic sentence

I agree/disagree that …S+V…

I agree/disagree with…for…reasons

I am for/against the idea that …S+V…

There are…reasons why…S+V…



For the reasons (Transition signals, Sequencemarkers, Sentence connectors)

The first (second, third) reason is…

Another reason is…

First (Firstly), / Second (Secondly), / Third(Thirdly), …

Moreover, / Furthermore, / In addition, / Also, … Finally, / Lastly, … The final / last reason is…

Cont…



Cont… For the conclusion

In conclusion, …

In Summary, … To sum up, …

To conclude, …

In short, …

In brief, …



Cont… Optional useful expressions for giving opinions

I believe/feel/think that … I strongly/firmly believe that … I am convinced/certain that … It seems to me that … My opinion is that … In my opinion,/In my point of view,/In my view, … The way I see it, … As far as I am concerned, …





“ Lotteries should be

banned.” I agree that …S+V…

I completely agree that …S+V…

I completely agree that lotteries should bebanned.




banned.”




banned.” Firstly, …S+V…

In addition, …S+V…

Finally, …S+V…



banned.” Firstly, in my opinion , …S+V… In addition, I think …S+V…

Finally, in my point of view , …S+V…

Optional useful expressions for giving opinions

I believe/feel/think that …

I strongly/firmly believe that …

I am convinced/certain that …

It seems to me that …

My opinion is that …

In my opinion,/In my point of view,/In my view,…

The way I see it, … As far as I am concerned, …





banned.” REASONS

Lotteries are a waste of money.

Playing the lottery is very addictive. Lotteries are not really a good chance to make

money.



“ Lotteries should be banned.”

REASONS

Lotteries are a waste of money

Less moneyto buy things

Waste ofmoney









banned.”

REASONS

Lotteries are not really a good chance to makemoney.

Not really agood chance to

make money

Depend on

luck only



banned.”

REASONS + SUPPORTING DETAILS

Lotteries are not really a good chance to makemoney.

- We cannot use our skills or abilities to win thelottery. The only thing we can depend on is

luck.







banned.”

Firstly, in my opinion, lotteries are a waste of money . Everytime we buy a lottery ticket, we have less money to buythings we need such as food or medicine.

In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive .

When we buy a lottery ticket, but do not win, we may want tobuy more and more tickets.

Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not really a goodchance to make money . We cannot use our skills or abilitiesto win the lottery. The only thing we can depend on is luck.Reasons

Reasons





banned.”

I completely agree that lotteries should be banned. Firstly, in my opinion, lotteries are a waste of money. Every

time we buy a lottery ticket, we have less money to buythings we need such as food or medicine.

In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive.When we buy a lottery ticket, but do not win, we may want tobuy more and more tickets.

Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not really a goodchance to make money. We cannot use our skills or abilitiesto win the lottery. The only thing we can depend on is luck.

Topic sentence







banned.” I completely agree that lotteries should be banned. Firstly, in my opinion, lotteries are a waste of money. Every

time we buy a lottery ticket, we have less money to buythings we need such as food or medicine.

In addition, I think playing the lottery is very addictive.

When we buy a lottery ticket, but do not win, we may want tobuy more and more tickets.

Finally, in my point of view, lotteries are not really a goodchance to make money. We cannot use our skills or abilitiesto win the lottery. The only thing we can depend on is luck.

To sum up, for these reasons, I believe that banning lotteriesis a good idea.

Concluding sentence







banned.”

I completely agree that lotteries should be banned.Firstly, in my opinion, lotteries are a waste ofmoney. Every time we buy a lottery ticket, we haveless money to buy things we need such as food or

medicine. In addition, I think playing the lottery isvery addictive. When we buy a lottery ticket, butdo not win, we may want to buy more and moretickets. Finally, in my point of view, lotteries arenot really a good chance to make money. We cannotuse our skills or abilities to win the lottery. Theonly thing we can depend on is luck. To sum up, forthese reasons, I believe that banning lotteries isgood idea.



banned.”

I completely agree that lotteries should be banned.Firstly, in my opinion, lotteries are a waste ofmoney. Every time we buy a lottery ticket, we haveless money to buy things we need such as food or

medicine. In addition, I think playing the lottery isvery addictive. When we buy a lottery ticket, butdo not win, we may want to buy more and moretickets. Finally, in my point of view, lotteries arenot really a good chance to make money. We cannotuse our skills or abilities to win the lottery. Theonly thing we can depend on is luck. To sum up, forthese reasons, I believe that banning lotteries isgood idea.

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