Opinion and Discussion Essay

What is your opinion? / Do you agree or disagree? / To what extent do you agree or disagree? are typical wording for ...

• Discussion Essay

• Advantages & Disadvantages Essay

• Opinion Essay

•Discuss both views and give your opinion.

•Discuss both these views and then give your own opinion.

•Discuss both sides of this argument and give your own opinion.

are typical wording for

• Discussion Essay

• Advantages & Disadvantages Essay

• Opinion Essay

In discussion essays, you will then be asked to discuss both sides of the argument and give your own opinion.

• True

• False

In opinion essays, you will then be asked to discuss ONE side of the argument and give your own opinion.

• True

• False

• Maybe

What is a good way to start your conclusion? ( (May be more than one)

• In conclusion, ...

• To conclude,...

• Finally,...

• To sum up, ....

Which linking word best completes this sentence?

Being able to speak English is essential when looking for a job. _____, it is useful when travelling abroad.

• However

• Furthermore

• Nonetheless

• Nevertheless

Which linking word best completes this sentence?

___________the high risk involved, many scientists chase tornadoes so they can study them more closely.

• But

• Despite

• Though

Which linking word best completes this sentence?

It is obvious that there are both advantages and disadvantages of the new system for organising the timetable. _____________, I would say it would be better to stick with the current system.

• Overall

• Lastly

• And

• However

What is the contrast conjuction used in the discussion text ?

• On the one hand

• Moreover

• Besides

• On the other hand

What does the conclusion of the discussion essay say ?

• It is about the topic of the essay

• It is about the summary of the two sides

• It is about argument of an issue

• It is about argument from the two sides