Opinions matter

How to Write An Opinion Composition

Imagine you are given the following topic: Should police officers carry guns? Discuss.

POINTS TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU START.

Make a draft copy and write down your ideas on the topic. When you are ready...

• Always write a/ the title

• Paragraph 1

 This is your introduction. After you have introduced the reader to the subject of the essay, you write a thesis statement. This is the last sentence of the first paragraph, and it should do two things

          Directly answer the essay question

          Tell the reader what your opinion is

• Paragraph 2

This is the first paragraph of the essay body. Use any of these at the beginning of this paragraph: first, first of all, in the first place, for one thing, to begin with.

Give a reason and a justification or an example.

• Paragraph 3

 This is the second paragraph of the essay body. Use any of these at the beginning of this paragraph: second, next, in addition, also, furthermore, more importantly, another key point is

 Give a reason and a justification or an example.

• Pargraph 4

At this point, you can add the opposite view point giving reasons why this should or could be considered too. On the other hand, however, nevertheless...

Give a reason and a justification or an example.

• Paragraph 5

 This is your conclusion. Use any of these at the beginning of this paragraph:

in conclusion,  to sum  up, all in all, all things considered

Restate your opinion using different words from those used in the introduction.

 

See example below

 

Should police officers carry guns?     Many communities have been debating whether or not police officers should carry guns. In some situations, guns protect the police officer as well as the public. However, guns often result in injuries and death. In my opinion, no police officer should ever carry a gun.       First of all, guns cause more harm than good. There are often stories in the newspaper about people who are accidentally shot. Moreover, many of these stories involve police officers. If guns were not involved, these accidents would not happen.       On the other hand, there are very few stories about how a gun has saved somebody's life. In addition to the previous point, in most cases police officers do not  need guns. My uncle, for example, has been a police officer for over 20 years, and he has never had to use his gun. In fact, he says that most people who break the law are unarmed. Thus, it is often unnecessary for police officers to carry guns.       In conclusion, I do not think that police officers need to carry a gun with them in order to do their job well. I am sure we would all live in a safer and happier world without guns of any type .

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Writing: An Article

The last writing type we are looking at is THE ARTICLE.
Remember an ARTICLE...

• is a piece of writing usually intended for publication in a newspaper, magazine or journal

•  is written for a wide audience, so it is essential to attract and retain the readers’ attention

• may include amusing stories, reported speech and descriptions

• can be formal or informal, depending on the target audience

• should be written in an interesting or entertaining manner

• should give opinions and thoughts, as well as facts

• is in a less formal style than a report

An article can

•describe an experience, event, person or place

•present an opinion or balanced argument

• compare and contrast

• provide information

• offer suggestions

• offer advice 

VISIT THIS LINK FOR AN EXAMPLE

ADVANTANGES AND DISADVANTAGES

 Here are some examples of For & Against Essays for you to 'learn how'.

KEEP IT SIMPLE

How to write and advantages and disadvantages essay from Anabel Blasco Martín



ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF TECHNOLOGY ADVANCES

      In today's world everything is more convenient and accessible due to advances in technology across almost all sectors of our life. Apparently, there seems not to be any disadvantages to the use of all the new technology. However, despite how far technology has taken humans and no matter how convenient it makes things, there are also some disadvantages accompanying this level of access.

     To begin with, technology advances show people a more efficient way to do things, and these processes get good results. For example, education has been greatly increased by the technological advances of computers. Students are able to learn on a global scale without ever leaving their classrooms. Also, medical discoveries occur at a much more rapid rate, thanks to machines and computers that help in the research process and allow for more intense educational research into medical matters.

      However, the more advanced society becomes technologically, the more people begin to depend on computers and other forms of technology for everyday existence. This means that when a machine breaks or a computer crashes, humans become almost disabled until the problem is resolved. This kind of dependency on technology puts people at a distinct disadvantage, because they become less self-confident.

     In conclusion, although we have become more and more dependent on technology, it seems to me that our society needs those devices if we want to keep the progress we have achieved. Living without the technological advances we possess nowadays would simply mean chaos.