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How To Write An Opinion Essay

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A good opinion essay should present your point of view clearly, and persuade the reader to

support your opinion.

USEFUL PHRASES
Introducing the theme Expressing opinions
There are those who say that… What this means is…
It is often said that… In other words, …
It can be argued that… That is to say, …
In fact, …
Introducing opinions
I (strongly) believe / feel that… Expressing contrast
I agree / disagree that… Although / though…
In my opinion / view… However,
It seems to me that… Instead of…, …
On the other hand, …
Introducing one of a series of points
Firstly, / First of all, / In the first place, … Giving more information
Secondly, … Also, … / Besides/furthermore/ in addition (to
Thirdly,… this)…
Finally,… It must also be said that …

Giving examples Giving conclusions


For example, … In conclusion, …
For instance,… In short, …
A good illustration of this is… To sum up, …
On balance, …
Overall, …

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