Opinion [Argument] Essay

   Sample essay question

   Computers are being used more and more in education and some people
   believe there will soon be no role for the teacher in education.

   To what extent do you agree or disagree?

     

     

   Steps in Planning your Essay 

   1.  Underline key vocabulary in the question and write words with the same
   or related meaning.

    

   2.  Decide what kind of response is needed.

    

   3. Brainstorm key points for the answer.

    

   4. Decide on the structure of the essay  

    

      Steps in writing your Essay

    

   INTRODUCTION  

   1. Paraphrase the question  

    

   2. State your position [totally/strongly/somewhat    +  agree/disagree] 

    

   BODY 

    3. Write topic sentences for each body paragraph  

   Sequencing word  +  topic + point 

   The main reason why I believe teachers are necessary is because they are
   essential for disciplining and motivating students  

    

   CONCLUSION 

   4. Summarise main points 

   5. Give your final opinion or recommendation/ restate your position 

     

   Sample Argumentative Essay

   Text
   Organisation                                                                          Language
   Features 

      general    Technology is being used increasingly in the           
 topic           classroom and some people believe that
                 educators will become redundant. I somewhat            
  statement of   disagree that teachers will be replaced by
    position     machines.                                              

   (specific                                                            
     topic)
                 The main reason why I think that teachers are          
                 essential is because they encourage and
                 discipline students. Many people find it               
  sub-argument   difficult to be interested in learning new
       1         things. Therefore educators are needed to      Sequencing word
                 make classes more interesting and stimulate
                 students’ desires for learning. Also, in the           
                 case of young people, teachers often need to
                 force students to learn through the use of             
                 punishments. 
    support                                                             
                  
                                                                        
                 Another reason why teachers are needed is
                 because they can teach young people important          
                 skills and values. This is because educators
                 serve as role models to their students and             
                 teach them how to appropriately interact with
                 their peers. Therefore, if people only learn           
                 using machines they will lose the opportunity
 sub-argument 2  to learn important social skills and values.           
                  
                                                                        
                  
    support                                                             
                 However, studying over the internet certainly
                 offers a lot of convenience. First, we are             
                 able to study in the comfort of our own
                 homes, without the need to commute to school.  Sequencing word
                 Second, we can choose to study at any time we
                 like even in the middle of the night.                  

                                                                        

   Concession    In summary, I somewhat disagree that machines          
                 can replace teachers. This is because
                 teachers can encourage students to learn and           
                 teach them how to interact with other people.
    support      Although, computers do offer the ability for           
                 people to learn anywhere at any time. 
                                                                        

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   summary of                                                      Signal of
  main points                                                     conclusion

     opinion                                                        use of
                                                                  concession
                                                                     words

                                                                        

                                                                        

                                                                        

        

        

        

        

                                        

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