Opinion Essays

Opinion Essays

Essay Structure

You can either agree or disagree (one-sided essay) or partly agree (two-sided essay).

One-sided essay: Agree (with two reasons why you agree)

..................................................................................... ..................................................................... I think that online social networking is a good way to connect with people. In the following essay, I will give two reasons to support my opinion.

One-sided essay: Disagree (with two reasons why you disagree)

..................................................................................... ..................................................................... I think that online social networking is not a good way to connect with people. In the following essay, I will give two reasons to support my opinion.

Firstly, online social networking is fast and easy to use. ....................................................................... .....................................................................................

Firstly, privacy can be lost when people use online social networking. ....................................... .....................................................................................

Secondly, online social networking helps people learn about other cultures. ................................... .....................................................................................

Secondly, online social networking can be a waste of time. .......................................................... .....................................................................................

In conclusion, I believe that online social networking is useful for communication. This is because it is quick and convenient and it is good for learning about different cultures. People should ........................................................

In conclusion, I believe that online social networking is not useful for communication. This is because people can suffer from loss of privacy and it is a time-waster. People should ..............................................

Two-sided essay (with one reason why you agree and one reason why you disagree)

..................................................................................... ..................................................................... I partly agree that online social networking is a good way to connect with people. In the following essay, I will give two reasons to support my opinion.

Firstly, online social networking is fast and easy to use. ........................................................................ .....................................................................................

On the other hand, online social networking can be a waste of time. .................................................. .....................................................................................

In conclusion, I agree to some extent that online social networking is a go that online social networking is useful for communication. This is because it is quick and convenient but it is a timewaster. People should ..........................

Essay Organisation: Linking Words

One sided essays

Body paragraph 1

Firstly, The first major reason why + clause is that + clause

Body Paragraph 2 Secondly, Furthermore, Moreover, The second reason why + clause is that + clause

Conclusion In conclusion, To conclude, To sum up,

Two-sided essays Body paragraph 1

On one hand, One major reason why + clause is that + clause

Body Paragraph 2 On the other hand, However, In contrast,

Conclusion In conclusion, To conclude To sum up,

Grammar

Use: `that' clauses if conditionals (type 0, 1 and 2) modals e.g. need to, should, must, relative clauses using which, who words like because, although, when, other level 3 grammar

Vocabulary

Use: words from your VTL list academic words some less common idiomatic

expressions e.g. `lose their privacy'

Level 3 Writing Project

Please look at page 19 of the Level 3 Writing Book to see how your project will be marked.

How to improve on Draft 1

Essay Structure

1. Make sure you have 4 to 5 __________________ with a clear introduction and conclusion.

2. Make sure your Introduction has a __________________ statement. This is a sentence which has your opinion.

3. Make sure your conclusion has a __________________ statement again in different words, a __________________ of main ideas (reasons), and __________________ or suggestion..

4. Check that you have used __________________ citations in the right place.

5. In the body paragraphs, check that every main idea (reason) is well-supported with explanation, example, and/or results.

6. In the body paragraphs, check that your support gives details of how Facebook or Twitter help you or don't help you do something.

7. Make sure that you have written at least __________________ words.

Essay Organisation

1. Use the correct linkers to begin each body paragraph. This will depend on what whether you are writing a one-sided or __________________ essay. Use a range of linkers. Don't use `also' too many times.

2. Make sure you use linkers to show how each part of your body paragraphs fit together.

3. Standardise your pronouns. For example,

Sometimes, when people use online social networking, __________________ may lose __________________ privacy.

4. Try not to use I, you, we, us. Use people, they, ____________.

5. Never start a sentence with `and' or `so'.

Vocabulary

1. Spell out OSN as ____________ ____________ ____________.

2. Use words from your ____________________ to ____________________ list.

3. Use words from the academic ____________________ ____________________.

Grammar and punctuation

1. Use capital letters for F____________, T____________, I____________, M____________, M____________.

2. Use a variety of compound and complex sentences.

3. Compound sentences join clauses (subject + verb) with:-

a. and b. but c. or d. yet e. so

Fill in the gaps below with one of the linkers above.

People can write comments on Facebook ____________ they can send a tweet. People can steal your personal details online, ____________ it is not safe. Online social networking connects many good people but there are also computer hackers. Facebook is fun ____________ many people love using it. Twitter is fun ____________ it can be addictive.

In compound sentences, each clause can stand by itself.

4. Complex sentences use words like `when', `although', `because', `while', `who', `that', `which' to join clauses. In complex sentences, each clause cannot stand by itself.

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