119 3 Growing up Structure your opinion piece Structure Content Sentence starters Introduction Introduce what you are writing about and why. The head teacher has decided that … First body paragraph Present your first argument. Remember that an argument is both an opinion and the supporting reasons for that opinion. First of all, … This is because … The reason I believe … Second body paragraph Present your second argument. Remember that an argument is both an opinion and the supporting reasons for that opinion. Secondly, … Another reason I believe this is a good/bad idea is … Moreover, … Conclusion Sum up your text with a clear conclusion or solution. You can also end with a question to make the reader think. You should not bring any new arguments into the conclusion. All in all I believe that … To sum up, … In conclusion, … Useful linking words: first, secondly, last but not least, moreover, however, all in all, in conclusion, to sum up Checklist: • I have argued my opinion on whether students should wear school uniforms or not. • I have created a suitable title. • I have written an introduction, two body paragraphs and a conclusion. • I have started each of the body paragraphs with an argument, then explained and given examples. • I have used linking words. • I have checked that I have conjugated the verbs correctly, especially the irregular verbs. • I have checked my text for spelling mistakes.
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