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Opinion essay
SPACE
EXPLORATION
GIVING YOUR OPINIONS ON THE FOLLOWING
QUESTION:



    Space exploration is
     important and should be
     funded by the government
ARGUMENTS

   Yes          No
TYPES OF QUESTIONS
1.   Should people marry before they are 25 years
     old?
-> Should .?
2.   Testing on animals is common practice for
     products such as cosmetics or drugs. Some
     people regard testing on animals as completely
     wrong and inhumane and they believe it should
     not be allowed.
-> To what extent do you agree or disagree?
ORGANIZATION

                Introduction

Body      Arguments: SI 1, SI 2, SI 3

            Counter  Argument
           & Refutation (optional)

                 Conclusion
BODY: ARGUMENTS

   Opinion
E.g: Many of the advances in computer technology were
  first invented to support space exploration.
   Fact
E.g: For example, the National Aeronautics and Space
  Administration (NASA) has contributed to the creation
  of software that people use every day in manufacturing
  and design.
-> Facts support Opinions
 Opinion:
E.g: The Internet takes too much time away
  from family life.
 Fact:
E.g: The average adult in the United States
  spend six hours per week on the Internet.
 Interpretation:
E.g: Those six hours could be spent doing
  family activities, such as gardening, helping
  children with homework, or playing games.
   Authority
E.g: According to Ralph Nader, an expert on
  automobile safety, the use of seatbelts together
  with airbags can save thousands of lives each
  year.
   Statistics
E.g: In 2003, an estimated 171,900 new cases of
  lung cancer occurred and approximately
  157,200 people died from lung cancer.
Some people say that space exploration
                     is an expensive luxury that takes
Counter  argument    money away from important
                      programs such as health care
                     and education.


                     However, if they consider how space
   Refutation        technology has improved life on Earth,
                     they would see that space exploration
                     is actually important to civilization.
TOPIC: EACH FAMILY SHOULD HAVE ONLY
ONE CHILD

                     Many people think that a child is
Counter  argument   unhappy without brothers or sister;
                     however, most only children would
                     disagree with this statement.



                     An only child receives more attention
   Refutation        from parents, gets into fewer fights,
                     and has plenty of social contact with
                     friends and classmates.
LANGUAGE FEATURES
1. Language Patterns
1.1. To state your opinion
     I propose that the killing of whales be stopped because .
        urge
        recommend
        suggest
        insist
     I totally/ strongly agree with the idea that .
        am in favor of
     In my opinion,
1.2. To cite a source or statistics as evidence
   According to information from the U.S government,
    Based on Dr. Ralph Naders study, .
1.3. To introduce the counter  argument
The opponents of this proposal might/ may argue that
Those who disagree with this opinion would assert


Verb list: argue, assert, declare, claim, take the
  position
1.4. To summarize
It is essential that the killing of whales be stopped.
     important
     necessary
     vital
     urgent
1.5 The use of that
                 That + Clause + Verb
E.g: That a nuclear war might end the world is
    undeniable.
LANGUAGE FEATURES
2. Quantity Expressions
 Overgeneralization

E.g: Cats hate waters.
 Avoid overgeneralization

 Most, a lot of, some

 Much, a little, an amount of

 Many, several, a few, a/the number of
PRACTICE
Brainstorm ideas or write at least one essay to show
     whether you agree or disagree with the following
     statements?
1.    TV is bad for children.
2.    Lying is always wrong, no matter it is a big lie or
      white lie.
3.    Rich countries should help poor countries.
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Opinion essay

  • 3. GIVING YOUR OPINIONS ON THE FOLLOWING QUESTION: Space exploration is important and should be funded by the government
  • 4. ARGUMENTS Yes No
  • 5. TYPES OF QUESTIONS 1. Should people marry before they are 25 years old? -> Should .? 2. Testing on animals is common practice for products such as cosmetics or drugs. Some people regard testing on animals as completely wrong and inhumane and they believe it should not be allowed. -> To what extent do you agree or disagree?
  • 6. ORGANIZATION Introduction Body Arguments: SI 1, SI 2, SI 3 Counter Argument & Refutation (optional) Conclusion
  • 7. BODY: ARGUMENTS Opinion E.g: Many of the advances in computer technology were first invented to support space exploration. Fact E.g: For example, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has contributed to the creation of software that people use every day in manufacturing and design. -> Facts support Opinions
  • 8. Opinion: E.g: The Internet takes too much time away from family life. Fact: E.g: The average adult in the United States spend six hours per week on the Internet. Interpretation: E.g: Those six hours could be spent doing family activities, such as gardening, helping children with homework, or playing games.
  • 9. Authority E.g: According to Ralph Nader, an expert on automobile safety, the use of seatbelts together with airbags can save thousands of lives each year. Statistics E.g: In 2003, an estimated 171,900 new cases of lung cancer occurred and approximately 157,200 people died from lung cancer.
  • 10. Some people say that space exploration is an expensive luxury that takes Counter argument money away from important programs such as health care and education. However, if they consider how space Refutation technology has improved life on Earth, they would see that space exploration is actually important to civilization.
  • 11. TOPIC: EACH FAMILY SHOULD HAVE ONLY ONE CHILD Many people think that a child is Counter argument unhappy without brothers or sister; however, most only children would disagree with this statement. An only child receives more attention Refutation from parents, gets into fewer fights, and has plenty of social contact with friends and classmates.
  • 12. LANGUAGE FEATURES 1. Language Patterns 1.1. To state your opinion I propose that the killing of whales be stopped because . urge recommend suggest insist I totally/ strongly agree with the idea that . am in favor of In my opinion,
  • 13. 1.2. To cite a source or statistics as evidence According to information from the U.S government, Based on Dr. Ralph Naders study, . 1.3. To introduce the counter argument The opponents of this proposal might/ may argue that Those who disagree with this opinion would assert Verb list: argue, assert, declare, claim, take the position
  • 14. 1.4. To summarize It is essential that the killing of whales be stopped. important necessary vital urgent 1.5 The use of that That + Clause + Verb E.g: That a nuclear war might end the world is undeniable.
  • 15. LANGUAGE FEATURES 2. Quantity Expressions Overgeneralization E.g: Cats hate waters. Avoid overgeneralization Most, a lot of, some Much, a little, an amount of Many, several, a few, a/the number of
  • 16. PRACTICE Brainstorm ideas or write at least one essay to show whether you agree or disagree with the following statements? 1. TV is bad for children. 2. Lying is always wrong, no matter it is a big lie or white lie. 3. Rich countries should help poor countries.