Introductory Paragraph
2
parts
1.
Several
general statements
Begins by explaining the issue.
Example:
In
some cities in the United States, teenage gangs create problems. The problems
range from noisy but harmless drag races to fatal drive by shootings. Some
cities are trying to stop these activities by keeping young people indoors and
off the streets at night. These cities have curfew laws that require people
under the age eighteen to be indoors between the hours of 10:00 or 11:00 P.M.
and 6 A.M.
2.
One
thesis statement
States the writer’s opinion on the issue.
It often mentions the opposing view first.
Example:
Police
department say that curfew laws control teenage gangs are necessary, but I feel
such laws are unfair and counterproductive.
Transition signal – contrast signal:
however, but, and although.
Opinion Essay
·
State
your opinion in the thesis statement
·
Support
your opinion with reasons
·
Support
your reasons with specific details
Body Paragraph
Support
your opinion with reasons. Each reason is a paragraph in the finished essay.
Thesis
statement: Although many
people feel doctors must do everything possible to keep their patients alive, I
believe euthanasia should be legalized for three reasons.
Reason
1: These patients have no
chance in recovery
Reason
2: Medical costs are very
high
Reason
3: The family suffers
Developing Supporting Details
·
Quotations
Reporting phase.
Example:
My older
sister, who has telecommuted for the past year, told me, “I am much more
productive when I work at home because there are no interruptions.”
·
Statistics
o
Statistic
shows that…
o
Statistical
data prove that…
o
A survey
of our class shows that…
The Concluding Paragraph
1.
Restate
your thesis in different words or
2.
Summarize
your reasons.
You may express your final comment and
make sure it is a powerful.
Example
To summarize, cloning humans
is clearly dangerous and unethical. It is one thing to clone an animal but
quite different when duplicating a human being. Even though scientists claim
that their purpose is to help humanity, ethical people must demand an end to
such experiments.
Exercise:
Introduction
paragraph: Favorite movie — Frozen
There
are many kinds of kids’ movie nowadays. People from any ages love this movie
genre including the teenagers like me. Disney is one of the most popular and
the master of kids movie and animation. In 2013, they released Frozen, a
musical animation movie. And Disney makes it as a perfect combination. Another
thing that make the movie is really good that Frozen is connected with another
Disney movie, Tangled and The Little Mermaid. It is perfect to make Frozen as
an example of good kids animation movie.
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