Syllabus topic 1: Writing an opinion essay – Tips, structure, examples, exercises
100–150 words · Opinion essay. Your class is discussing whether students should help choose the books they study. Write an opinion essay with two reasons and a brief response to a different view.
Write 100–150 words. Your class is discussing whether students should help choose the books they study. Write an opinion essay with two reasons and a brief response to a different view.
Develop each reason before introducing another. In revision, underline your opinion and check that the conclusion agrees with it.
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I believe students should help choose some of the books they study. Teachers should still guide the choice, but students need a voice too. First, people are more likely to finish a book when its subject interests them. For example, a class interested in adventure could compare several suitable stories before choosing one. Second, discussing the choice gives students practice in explaining their opinions and listening to others. Some people argue that students will always choose easy books. However, teachers can offer a small selection with a similar level of difficulty. This keeps the reading challenging while allowing a real choice. For these reasons, I think a shared decision is better than either teachers or students choosing everything alone.
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