Opinion Essay

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?

1. Parents are the best teachers. 2. Nowadays, food has become easier to prepare.

3.Not everything that is learned is contained in books. 4. Television has destroyed communication among

friends and family. 5. When people succeed, it is because of hard work.

Luck has nothing to do with success.

Opinion Essay

We all have opinions on different issues

Opinion vs. Facts

Opinion Essay-Fact

According to Webster's Dictionary a fact is "anything that is done or happens; anything actually existent; any statement strictly true; truth; reality."

Opinion Essay-Fact

Examples of Facts are:

- Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States.

- Brazil covers nearly half of South America and is the continent's largest nation.

Opinion Essay- Opinion

Here are examples of opinion:

- She is the best teacher in that school.

- Abraham Lincoln was the most eloquent writer of all the U.S. Presidents.

Opinion Essay

Descriptive words are subjective and state someone’s opinion.

You need to support your opinion with reasons

Introduction

Paragraph 1

state the topic and your opinion clearly

Main Body

Paragraph 2

viewpoint 1 & reason, example

Paragraph 3

viewpoint 2 & reason, example

Paragraph 4

viewpoint 3 & reason/ example*

Conclusion

Final paragraph

summarise/restate opinion

Organizing Your Essay

Decide whether you agree or disagree with the subject of the topic, then make a list of your viewpoints and reasons.

Use Transition Words to develop your ideas and link your sentences.

Use Topic Sentences to start your paragraphs.