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How to Write an Opinion Essay
1¶ Introduction
– Thesis Statement
Body
2 ¶ Reason 1
3 ¶ Reason 2
4 ¶ Reason 3
5 ¶ Conclusion
– Concluding Statement
REMEMBER: A paragraph (¶) MUST
be at least 3 sentences!
• Thesis Statement:
Your opinion. It should include the main points of the essay.
• Concluding Statement:
Restates the thesis statement in different words.
Practice Essay Prompt
“What is your favorite Mongolian holiday? Why?”
Now let’s answer the question and plan your essay…
Task 1): Answer the question
Naadam Tsagaan Sar
1. warm and sunny 2. sports 3. no work or school
1. traditional clothes 2. traditional food 3. family and friends 4. Presents 5. no work or school
Tsagaan Sar
1. traditional clothes 2. traditional food 3. family and friends 4. Presents 5. no work or school
Task 1): Choose your reasons and write your thesis
Tsagaan Sar
1. traditional clothes 2. traditional food 3. family and friends 4. Presents 5. no work or school THESIS: Tsagaan Sar is my favorite holiday
because I can eat delicious food, receive many presents, and meet all of my friends and relatives.
Task 1): Choose your reasons and write your thesis
Support: Give evidence for each of your points.
Tsagaan Sar • explain • give examples
1. traditional food • eat buuz • buuz is my favorite food
2. presents • every family gives presents • people love presents • for example, dress, necklace, chocolate
3. family and friends • don’t see often, but they can during Tsagaan Sar • see my grandfather once a year
Task2) Make your points into an essay.
Tsagaan Sar Main Points: 1. delicious food Mongolians eat buuz, and I like buuz. 2. presents Mongolians give presents to all visitors, and people love presents. 3. family and friends Mongolians can’t meet often, but they can during Tsagaan Sar.
Thesis Statement
and 3 Body ¶s
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 3 ¶ Main Point 4 ¶ Main Point
5¶ Conclusion – Review thesis – Concluding Statement
= (Main point 1, 2 and 3)
Tsagaan Sar Main Points: 1. delicious food Mongolians eat buuz, and I like buuz. 2. presents Mongolians give presents to all visitors, and people love presents. 3. family and friends Mongolians can’t meet often, but they can during Tsagaan Sar.
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement = (Main point 1, 2 and 3)
“Of all these wonderful holidays, my favorite is
Tsagaan Sar because I can eat delicious food, received many presents, and meet all of my
friends and relatives.”
1
3
2
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 3 ¶ Main Point 4 ¶ Main Point
5¶ Conclusion – Review thesis – Concluding Statement
= (Main point 1, 2 and 3.)
Tsagaan Sar Main Points: 1. delicious food Mongolians eat buuz, and I like buuz. 2. presents Mongolians give presents to all visitors, and people love presents. 3. family and friends Mongolians can’t meet often, but they can during Tsagaan Sar.
1¶ Introduction – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 3 ¶ Main Point 4 ¶ Main Point
5¶ Conclusion – Review Thesis – Concluding Statement
= (Main point 1./4., 2. and 3.)
Tsagaan Sar Main Points: 1. delicious food Mongolians eat buuz, and I like buuz. 2. presents Mongolians give presents to all visitors, and people love presents. 3. family and friends Mongolians can’t meet often, but they can during Tsagaan Sar.
1¶ Introduction – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point
3 ¶ Main Point
4 ¶ Main Point
5¶ Conclusion – Concluding Statement
= (Main point 1./4., 2. and 3.)
Tsagaan Sar Main Points: 1. delicious food Mongolians eat buuz, and I like buuz. 2. presents Mongolians give presents to all visitors, and people love presents. 3. family and friends Mongolians can’t meet often, but they can during Tsagaan Sar.
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 3 ¶ Main Point 4 ¶ Main Point
5¶ Conclusion – Review Thesis – Concluding Statement
1¶ Introduction: •Mention the essay prompt •Thesis statement
Generalization about the essay topic.
Mention the essay
prompt.
Thesis Statement
Mongolians love holidays. There are many unique and interesting holidays in Mongolian culture, and tourists travel from around the world to participate in these special traditions. In the winter there is New Years and Tsagaan Sar, Naadam in the summer, and Women’s Day and Soldier’s Day in the spring. Of all these wonderful holidays, Tsagaan Sar is my favorite because I can eat delicious food, receive many presents, and meet all of my friends and relatives.
Generalization about the essay
topic.
Mention the essay
prompt.
Thesis Statement
Generalization about the essay
topic.
Mention the essay
prompt.
Thesis Statement
Mongolians love holidays. There are many unique and interesting holidays in Mongolian culture, and tourists travel from around the world to participate in these special traditions. In the winter there is New Years and Tsagaan Sar, Naadam in the summer, and Women’s Day and Soldier’s Day in the spring. Of all these wonderful holidays, Tsagaan Sar is my favorite because I can eat delicious food, receive many presents, and meet all of my friends and relatives.
Generalization about the essay
topic.
Mention the essay
prompt.
Thesis Statement
Mongolians love holidays. There are many unique and interesting holidays in Mongolian culture, and tourists travel from around the world to participate in these special traditions. In the winter there is New Years and Tsagaan Sar, Naadam in the summer, and Women’s Day and Soldier’s Day in the spring. Of all these wonderful holidays, Tsagaan Sar is my favorite because I can eat delicious food, receive many presents, and meet all of my friends and relatives.
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 1/4 3 ¶ Main Point 2 4 ¶ Main Point 3
5¶ Conclusion – Review Thesis – Concluding
Statement
2-4¶ Body: •Mention each main point •Support main point
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 1 3 ¶ Main Point 2 4 ¶ Main Point 3
5¶ Conclusion – Review Thesis – Concluding
Statement
First, by going to the mountains, I can experience nature. There are so many beautiful things to look at, like tall, green trees, plants, animals on the ground and in the air, and big mountains in the distance. Being here will make me feel relaxed and refreshed. I will feel like I am a part of the world.
2¶ Body: •Mention each main point •Evidence of main point
1¶ Introduction – Opening
Statements – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 1 3 ¶ Main Point 2 4 ¶ Main Point 3
5¶ Conclusion – Review Thesis – Concluding
Statement
First of all, I like Tsagaan Sar because Mongolians eat delicious food during Tsagaan Sar. Mongolian families spend a lot of time making traditional Mongolian foods. Buuz is my favorite traditional food, and during Tsagaan Sar, everyone must eat buuz. So, Tsagaan Sar is my favorite holiday.
2¶ Body: •Mention each main point •Evidence of main point
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 1 3 ¶ Main Point 2 4 ¶ Main Point 3
5¶ Conclusion – Review thesis – Concluding
Statement
Second, Mongolians receive many presents during Tsagaan Sar. Every family must give presents to their guests. For example, last year I received a beautiful sweater, an expensive necklace, and a lot of chocolate. Of course all people love to receive presents, so I like Tsagaan Sar!
3¶ Body: •Mention each main point •Evidence of main point
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 1 3 ¶ Main Point 2 4 ¶ Main Point 3
5¶ Conclusion – Review thesis – Concluding
Statement
Second, Mongolians receive many presents during Tsagaan Sar. Every family must give presents to their guests. For example, last year I received a beautiful sweater, an expensive necklace, and a lot of chocolate. Of course all people love to receive presents, so I like Tsagaan Sar!
3¶ Body: •Mention each main point •Evidence of main point
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 1 3 ¶ Main Point 2 4 ¶ Main Point 3
5¶ Conclusion – Review Thesis – Concluding
Statement
Finally, all relatives and friends gather together during Tsagaan Sar. These days, Mongolians are very busy with work and school, and they cannot meet each other often. For instance, I only see my grandparents during Tsagaan Sar every year. Tsagaan Sar is very important for Mongolian families.
4¶ Body: •Mention each main point •Evidence of main point
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 1/4 3 ¶ Main Point 2 4 ¶ Main Point 3
5¶ Conclusion – Review Thesis – Concluding
Statement
Finally, all relatives and friends gather together during Tsagaan Sar. These days, Mongolians are very busy with work and school, and they cannot meet each other often. For instance, I only see my grandparents during Tsagaan Sar every year. Tsagaan Sar is very important for Mongolian families.
4¶ Body: •Mention each main point •Evidence of main point
1¶ Introduction – Opening Statement – Thesis Statement
Body 2 ¶ Main Point 1 3 ¶ Main Point 2 4 ¶ Main Point 3
5¶ Conclusion – Review Thesis – Concluding
Statement
5¶ Conclusion: •Concluding Statement •Summarize what you’ve said in the essay
Transition from main points back to the
thesis .
Concluding Statement
(reconfirming your thesis statement)
One last closing remark about the
essay topic in general.
In conclusion, Tsagaan Sar is a wonderful holiday for many reasons. I like Tsagaan Sar because of the food, the presents, and the people. Tsagaan Sar is an important holiday to Mongolians and to me!
Transition from main points back to the thesis
Concluding Statement
(reconfirming your thesis statement)
One last closing remark about the
essay topic in general.
In conclusion, Tsagaan Sar is a wonderful holiday for many reasons. I like Tsagaan Sar because of the food, the presents, and the people. Tsagaan Sar is an important holiday to Mongolians and to me!
Transition from main points back to the thesis
Concluding Statement
(reconfirming your thesis statement)
One last closing remark about the
essay topic in general.
In conclusion, Tsagaan Sar is a wonderful holiday for many reasons. I like Tsagaan Sar because of the food, the presents, and the people. Tsagaan Sar is an important holiday to Mongolians and to me!
Transition from main points back to the thesis
Concluding Statement
(reconfirming your thesis statement)
One last closing remark about the
essay topic in general.
• Mongolians love holidays. There are many unique and interesting holidays in Mongolian culture, and tourists travel from around the world to participate in these special traditions. In the winter there is New Years and Tsagaan Sar, Naadam in the summer, and Women’s Day and Soldier’s Day in the spring. Of all these wonderful holidays, Tsagaan Sar is my favorite because I can eat delicious food, receive many presents, and meet all of my friends and relatives.
• First of all, I like Tsagaan Sar because Mongolians eat delicious food during Tsagaan Sar. Mongolian families spend a lot of time making traditional Mongolian foods. Buuz is my favorite traditional food, and during Tsagaan Sar, everyone must eat buuz. So, Tsagaan Sar is my favorite holiday.
• Second, Mongolians receive many presents during Tsagaan Sar. Every family must give presents to their guests. For example, last year I received a beautiful sweater, an expensive necklace, and a lot of chocolate. Of course all people love to receive presents, so I like Tsagaan Sar!
• Finally, all relatives and friends gather together during Tsagaan Sar. These days, Mongolians are very busy with work and school, and they cannot meet each other often. For instance, I only see my grandparents during Tsagaan Sar every year. Tsagaan Sar is very important for Mongolian families.
• In conclusion, Tsagaan Sar is a wonderful holiday for many reasons. I like Tsagaan Sar because of the food, the presents, and the people. Tsagaan Sar is an important holiday to Mongolians and to me!
My Favorite Holiday