Vocabulary

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Frivolous

/friv-uh-lus/

"Not serious/useful."

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Vital

/vy-tal/

"Essential."

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Sentiment

/sen-ti-ment/

"Opinion/Feeling."

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Innovation

/in-no-vay-shun/

"New ideas."

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Justify

/jus-ti-fy/

"Prove right."

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To what extent

/ek-stent/

"How much."

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Perspective

/per-spek-tiv/

"Viewpoint."

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Convinced

/kon-vinst/

"Sure."

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Advocate

/ad-vo-kayt/

"Supporter."

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Opponent

/uh-poh-nent/

"Against."

Article

Opinion Essays 🗣️

Prompt: "To what extent do you agree or disagree?"

Strategy

Take a side! It is easier to be 100% Agree or 100% Disagree. (You can be balanced, but it's harder).
Intro: "I completely agree with this view because X and Y."
Body 1: Reason X.
Body 2: Reason Y.

Sample Prompt & Intro

Topic: "Some people think space exploration is a waste of money." Intro: "While some argue that funding space programs is frivolous, I strongly disagree with this sentiment. I believe space exploration is vital because it drives technological innovation and provides insurance for humanity's future."

Discussion

What does 'To what extent' mean?
Is 'partially agree' okay?
How do you start a body paragraph?

Practice

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In an opinion essay, your position must be...

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Can you use personal examples?

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Structure for strong agreement?

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Phrase to introduce opinion?

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'To a certain extent' means...

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If you disagree, you should...

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Should you define the keywords?

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Strong synonym for 'I think':

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What if you have no opinion?

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