Opinion Essays

Task 2: Comment on the essay, answering the following questions:

Does the essay include all the points asked for in the question?

Does each paragraph have one clear topic?
Does each paragraph have a clear topic sentence (TS)?
Does the writer use linking words and phrases to make the meaning clear?
Does the introduction give the reader an overall idea of the essay?
Does the conclusion summarise the whole essay and make a personal comment?
Task 3: Write a brief summary of each paragraph in the spaces below:

Introduction:

Paragraph I:

Paragraph II:

Paragraph III:
Conclusion:


Task 4: Using the ideas below write an outline of an essay titled


Schools do not teach enough practical skills. Do you agree or disagree? Support your opinion with arguments and examples.


Ideas: good general knowledge; no idea how to survive in an adult world; to succeed in a job interview; teach confidence; how to cook; to manage money; writing essays and reports; make reading appealing


Arguments


Argument 1.
Example:


Argument 2.
Example:


Argument 3.
Example:


Task 5: Write your essay on schools not teaching enough practical skills. Make sure that it has an introduction, 3 paragraphs, each of them focusing on an argument and a conclusion.


Having written your essay, please use the following checklist:


Yes No

1. 
   The essay consists of 5 paragraphs
   
2. 
   The introduction states clearly what the essay will be about
   
3. 
   There is a Topic Sentence introducing Paragraph 1 of the Body
   
4. 
   Argument 1 is developed using supporting ideas/examples
   
5. 
   There is a Topic Sentence introducing Paragraph 2 of the Body
   
6. 
   Argument 2 is developed using supporting ideas/examples
   
7. 
   There is a Topic Sentence introducing Paragraph 3 of the Body
   
8. 
   Argument 3 is developed using supporting ideas/examples
   
9. 
   The conclusion summarises the main points and makes a personal comment
   
10. 
    There are linking words/phrases
    
11. 
    Each sentence has the following word order: Subject Verb Object.