ARGUMENTATIVE VS.

OPINION ESSAY

ARGUMENTATIVE
> uses

OPINION
facts, statistics,
> is a personal response or an assertion using logic and personal experience and

evidence,

testimonials to present a claim/ a situation

Structure:

background Structure

Introduction: > introducting the debate Introduction: > introduce the subject and
topic in your own words state your opinion clearly

Main body: [ write if you agree or disagree Main body: [ sustain your opinion with more
with the argument; and come up with ideas than one argument ] and examples to back up your arguments] Pro/Cons (Agree/Disagree) Ex. : Pro idea 1 Pro idea 2 Cons and refutations Argument 1 and your first example ( to be more...plausible) Argument 2 + example Argument 3: you present the opposing opinion, supported by reasons/examples

Conclusion:
> restatement of claim and summary of the Conclusion: main ideas. Try to make a strong last Restate sentence that people will remember words. your opinion, using different

ARGUMENTATIVE LANGUAGE STRUCTURES

OPINION LANGUAGE STRUCTURES

> One of the most controversial issues today relates to.... > In this essay, I am going to examine this question from both points of view.... > On one side of the argument..... > The main reason for believing this is that... > It also possible to say that... > One good illustration of this is.... > On the other hand... > It is often argued that in fact... > People often have this opinion because.... > A second point is that... > A particularly good example here is... > As we have seen, there are no easy answers to this question. On balance, however, I tend to believe that..... > in addition to / additionally > besides / moreover / furthermore/ above all > on the one hand..... on the other hand > to consider the advantages and disadvantages > arguments for and against > to discuss the pros and cons > in theory ... in reality > both... and.... > not only ... but also > anyway / at any rate / in any case > in fact / actually / as a matter of fact

> I believe/think/feel that.... > From my point of view.... > To my mind/way of thinking... > As far as I am concerned... > In my opinion/view.... > I am totally against... > I completely disagree/agree with... > I dont agree with... > It seems/appears to me that... > To begin with/To start with/ In the first place/ Firstly > Secondly/ In the second place/ Next > In conclusion/ To conclude with/ > Briefly... > On the whole