Writing Skills for Opinion-led Essays in English Language Learning
Explore the layout and writing skills required for opinion-led essays in English language studies. Learn to express your opinions effectively on topics like technology and environmentalism, with guidance on structuring arguments and presenting opposing views.
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Eng.201 New Language Leader Grade 11 First Semester Unit 5 ADVERTISING 5.5 STUDY AND WRITING SKILLS
Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills Objectives By the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify the layout of an opinion-led essay. write an opinion-led essay.
INTRODUCTION Give your personal opinion on one of the following topics. Everyone nowadays should have a smart phone, iPad, laptop or a tablet. Today, recycling household waste should become a part of the daily routine in many homes. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Suggested Answer Everyone nowadays should have a smart phone, iPad, laptop or a tablet. I think these are important devices nowadays, but not everyone should have one of them because: These devices are used for different purposes and in the case of little children, it isn t a necessity. Some people waste long time using these devices playing instead of working, studying or doing something beneficial. People who are addicted to these devices tend to avoid social life and spend more time using their devices. Using these devices may cause some health problems. Using these devices in a wrong way cause some people to lose their privacy. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
2:00 Read the text below, then do the exercise on the next slide. There are two main types of discursive essays; the for and against essay and the opinion led essay. The for and against essay represents the advantages and disadvantages of a topic. It provides different ideas and facts about it without strongly insisting on a specific opinion. The opinion led essay takes the style and tone of a persuasive essay. But, the writer s opinion on a controversial topic is expressed where he or she argues strongly that their opinion is correct. In addition, the essay may introduce opposing opinions just to show their weaknesses. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
2:00 Read the instructions below about the opinion-led essays and decide which are the correct ones to follow. 1. Rephrase the essay question in the first paragraph. 2. Copy several phrases from the essay question. 3. Give reasons for your opinions after the first paragraph. 4. Do not give evidence for your statements by quoting people or referring to surveys. 5. Present an argument to show opposing opinion. 6. Restate your opinion in the last paragraph to link it with the opening paragraph. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
2:00 Model Answer Read the instructions below about the opinion-led essays and decide which are the correct ones to follow. 1. Rephrase the essay question in the first paragraph. 2. Copy several phrases from the essay question. 3. Give reasons for your opinions after the first paragraph. 4. Do not give evidence for your statements by quoting people or referring to surveys. 5. Present an argument to show opposing opinion. 6. Restate your opinion in the last paragraph to links it with the opening paragraph. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Read the article Recycling Home Waste and answer the questions on the next slide. People today have started to realize the importance of recycling household rubbish. It has become part of the daily routine in many homes even though some people claim that it is some thing unnecessary. However, I think that this should be encouraged for a number of reasons. It is clear that our rubbish is causing serious damage to the environment. In fact the amount of rubbish we throw every day is increasing due to the life style we are living. Our towns, rivers and seas are becoming more polluted with household waste. This could easily be prevented if people took the time to sort, save and recycle rubbish. As a result, people will reuse lots of things instead of buying products and using raw material; this means reducing the amount of toxins going into air. Another important reason is that many natural habitats in forests are being destroyed as a result of cutting trees to make paper products being wasted in daily life. However, by recycling paper products that we would otherwise throw away we could reduce paper wastage specially those with chlorine. On the other hand, Opponents argue that the recycling process is more expensive than simple waste disposal. They say that the actual process of collecting and recycling materials requires special machinery and many people to be employed to operate it. However, recycling will create job opportunities for many people and at the same time will reduce wastes and save out environment. In conclusion , I strongly believe that people should be made aware of the benefits recycling can bring, and should be encouraged to work and participate in programmes that will help create a better environment for everyone. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Complete the mind-map. Topic: Opinion: . Points for Points against Counter arguments Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Complete the below mind-map. Model Answer Topic: Recycling Home Wastes Opinion: For Destroy natural habitats Damage the environment Points for Points against Counter arguments Recycling is expensive and unnecessary process Requires many people to operate machines Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Opinion-led Essay Layout Paragraph 1 Introduction Give general information about the topic. Show that there are different views. Conclude the paragraph by stating your opinion using key terms such as (In my opinion , I think that ). People have recently started to realize the importance of recycling household rubbish. It has become part of the daily routine in many homes even though some people claim that it is something unnecessary. However, I think that this should be encouraged for a number of reasons. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Opinion-led Essay Layout Body paragraphs 2 & 3 Depending on your opinion, list the advantages / disadvantages. Elaborate by providing experiences, examples, explanations or facts and figures. Start with the strongest argument using linkers such as: It is clear / It is widely known / It is true that / In fact, / This results in / for example, / In addition,../ Moreover, / Also, It is clear that our rubbish is causing serious damage to the environment. In fact, the amount of rubbish we throw every day is increasing due to the lifestyle we are living. Our towns, rivers and seas are becoming more polluted with household waste. This could easily be prevented if people take the time to sort, save and recycle rubbish. As a result, people will reuse lots of things instead of buying products and using raw material; this means reducing the amount of toxins going into air. Another important reason is that many natural habitats in forests are being destroyed as a result of cutting trees to make paper products being wasted in daily life. However, by recycling paper products that we would otherwise throw away we could reduce paper wastage specially those with chlorine. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Opinion-led Essay Layout Body paragraph 4 (opposing point) Write the opposing point of view and provide counter-arguments. Use terms such as On the other hand, / Opponents argue that ; On the other hand, opponents argue that the recycling process is more expensive than simple waste disposal. They say that the actual process of collecting and recycling materials requires special machinery and many people to be employed to operate it. However, recycling will create job opportunities for many people and at the same time will reduce waste and save out environment. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Opinion-led Essay Layout paragraph 5 Conclusion Re-state your point of view and summarize your arguments to link to the first paragraph. Use linkers such as: In conclusion .../ to conclude, / It is clear that In conclusion, I strongly believe that people should be made aware of the benefits recycling can bring and should be encouraged to work and participate in programmes that will help create a better environment for everyone. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
It is your turn to write. ASSESS YOUR WRITING I followed the given layout. I wrote (4-5) paragraphs. I used appropriate linkers in each paragraph. I used the right tense(s). I wrote between 250-300 words. I used the appropriate punctuation & the right capitalization. I revised my essay. iPads, laptops and tabs are a necessity in our schools. Do you agree or disagree? Support your opinion with arguments and examples. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
Model Answer Nowadays, iPads, laptops and Tabs are essential things in teenagers lives. Therefore, many people believe that they can also be useful tools for learning in schools. There are strong arguments for allowing students to bring their gadgets to school. The benefits of doing this greatly outweigh the disadvantages. It is clear that learning is more effective and engaging through games. Using such gadgets would be more interactive, interesting and fun. In a recent poll, 85% of students have reported that they had more fun learning through gadgets than traditional ways. What s more is that students are used to using their gadgets as researching tools to do their homework and projects. Therefore, allowing students to bring their devices to school will help them make use of their free lessons to learn and do their homework. Moreover, students can use e-books stored in their devices instead of carrying lots of heavy books on a daily basis. This will solve one of the important problems students complain about. Opponents of the notion argue that these gadgets distract students from their studies because students will use them to chat and connect to their friends on social media instead of studying. In addition, gadgets can be used as a recording tool which may affect the class and school privacies. However, it will help students be responsible when using technology as students learn when and how to use them. Another reason why people are against allowing gadgets in schools is that they make cheating easier for students during exams and tests. However, gadgets can be collected during exams and tests and returned afterwards. To conclude, allowing students to bring iPads, laptops and Tabs to school can be beneficial to students because they make learning more involving and exciting. Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
End of the lesson Thank you for your perseverance and hard work Eng. 201 Lesson 5.5 Study and Writing Skills
