Review-What Is An Opinion Paragraph

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What is An Opinion Paragraph? (Definition +

Writing Example)
Definition of Opinion Paragraph and How to Write it – There are several types of
paragraphs and texts, such as Procedure text, Description text, Opinion paragraph, and
so on.
A paragraph that contains facts and opinions is called an Opinion paragraph. Here is a
brief definition of opinion paragraph and a writing example of it.
What is an Opinion Paragraph?

In everyday life, everyone must have a different opinion about a topic / issue and discuss
it with others. Some examples of these issues are:
 Do you agree with teenagers during their first year of driving?

 Should smoking be allowed everywhere?
Almost all people must have written and expressed their opinion in various ways. You
can find a few paragraphs that contain someone’s opinion of an issue easily on
newspapers or social media.
Expressing opinions could be done anywhere. Even in your class, sometimes you’ll be
asked to express your opinion on something.
Opinion paragraph is a paragraph that contains a person’s opinion/thoughts about

something that is used to persuade readers to support their opinions.
How to Write an Opinion Paragraph

In order to write a paragraph with a good opinion, there are several things you should do,
namely:
1. Write your opinion in the topic of sentence clearly

2. Explain each reason in logical order
3. Use facts to support each reason
4. Let the audience hear your voice. Tell how you really feel.
5. Finish your paragraph with a concluding sentence at the end.
6. Restate your opinion and sum up your ideas in the last sentence
The Difference Between Facts and Opinions

Opinions are statements that come from a person’s beliefs/thoughts about something.
Expressions such as, “I believe …“, “I think that …“, or “According to me, …” are being
used to express your opinion.
Opinions is different from facts. Opinion could or couldn’t be approved people, while they
couldn’t deny facts, because facts are true statements that don’t come from someone’s
thoughts.
Read a few sentences below so you can understand the difference between opinions
and facts better:
Facts Opinion
The sunrise was beautiful this

The sun rises in the east
morning
The lake is too cold for

This lake’s temperature is under 10oC
swimming
Based on the police reports, it is dangerous to use Using a cell phone while driving
cell phone while driving. is dangerous
It was forbidden for women to vote in the United

Everyone should vote
States until 1920
Mr. Vance said, “I am a bad father.” Mr. Vance is a bad father

Those are some sentences of facts and opinions. Even the last sentence – Mr. Vance
said, “I am a bad father.” – is a fact. The sentence is in the form of the fact that he (Mr.
Vance) said something about himself, even what he said was – “I am a bad father” – was
an opinion.
While the right column contains several opinion sentences that can be or cannot be
approved by everyone.
When you write an opinion paragraph, you can write about something in your mind, but it
will give a stronger reason for people to believe it if you add some facts that will support
your opinion.
An Example of Opinion Paragraph

Video Games and Violence
According to my research, violent video games are harmful to young people. First,
playing these games can cause changes in the behavior of young people. Frequent
players have poorer grades in school, according to studies by psychologists.
Finding Topic and Controlling Idea in the Main
Sentence
In the main sentence, the Topic section is usually at the beginning of the sentence, then
followed by the Controlling Idea section. However, it doesn’t rule out the possibility to put
the Controlling Idea in the beginning of a sentence.
Take a look at a few examples below.
The Topic section is at the beginning of the sentence, then followed by the Controlling
Idea
 English borrows words from other languages.

 English is necessary for many different jobs.
 Other languages give words to English.

 Many different jobs require English.
Examples of Topic Sentences

The paragraphs below show the function of the Controlling Idea of a topic sentence in a
paragraph. The topic of these paragraphs is the same, which is about beaches.
However, the contents of each paragraph are different because the Controlling Idea in
each paragraph are also different.
Paragraph 1
Beaches
Beaches always give different pleasures to different kinds of people . Solitary people can
enjoy sunbathing or reading. For social people, they can usually find someone to talk to
or take a walk with at the beaches. Individuals who are very curious can collect seashells
or study the habits of seashore creatures, such as sand crabs or seagulls. Active people
or athletes can jog, surf, swim or play football or volleyball. In conclusion, every type of
person can find enjoyment at a beach.
Paragraph 2
Beaches
Beaches are fun in summer and in winter. You can swim and do many other water sports
in summer. You can play beach games or relax on the warm sand if you don’t like water
sports. Beaches are less crowded in winter, so they are good places for solitary walks. In
addition, nothing is more fun than sitting with a group of friends around a big bonfire,
talking, laughing, and singing on a clear winter night. A beach, indeed, is a place to have
fun all year.
Paragraph 3
Beaches
Beaches differ in various parts of the world. Thailand has miles of empty beaches. The
beaches there are beautiful, clean, and uncrowded, even in summer. People can spend
the whole afternoon on a beach and not see many people there. However, in Japan, the
beaches are very crowded. When you visit some popular Japanese beaches you can
hardly find a place to sit down. The beaches in Northern Europe are different in another
way. Most people go to the beach only to sunbathe because the water is cold. The
beaches are rocky along the French Riviera, not sandy as they are on tropical islands.
Each type of beaches – empty or crowded, sandy or rocky – has its own special
characteristics to enjoy.
What Is A Supporting Sentence? – As we already know, there are 3 main parts of a

paragraph, which are: Topic sentences, Supporting details (Supporting sentences), and
Concluding sentences. Now we will be discussing about the supporting sentences in a
paragraph.
So, what is a supporting sentence? Here’s the definition, examples, and sample
questions about supporting sentences in a paragraph.
Table of Contents
 Definition of Supporting Sentences
 Listing Order Transition Signals
 Sample Questions
 Answers
Definition of Supporting Sentences

The sentences in the middle of the paragraph are called supporting sentences. They
explain or prove an idea in the topic sentence. Supporting sentences are the biggest part
of a paragraph because they can consist of several sentences.
Listing Order Transition Signals

Transition signal is a word or phrase that shows how one idea relates to another. If you
write a paragraph that uses listing order, then use some transition signals such
as First, Second, or Third to tell the reader that the sentence has a main point or main
idea.
Here are some examples of listing order transition signals:
Listing Order Transition Signals
First, First of all, Second,
Third, In addition, Also,
Finally
, also. Also
,
Things to note:
1. Almost all listing order transition signals are at the beginning of the sentence
and require a comma (,) right after.
Examples:
 First of all, you can learn another language faster than studying it at school by
living in a foreign country.
 In addition, nothing is more fun than sitting with a group of friends around a big
bonfire, talking, laughing, and singing in clear winter night.
 Also, new students make friends more quickly in small colleges.
Also read: Writing Tips: Useful Phrases to Express Your Opinions
2. The word “also” could be in the middle of a sentence (between a subject and a
verb) without a comma (,) or at the end of a sentence with a comma (,).
Examples:
 We also like to hang out at the mall with our best friends.
 We like to hang out at the mall with our best friends, also.
Sample Questions
I. Please write your points in the spaces below each sentence. You do not need to
write complete sentences.
1. Good roommates have three characteristics.

a) Are neat, tidy
b) Are cheerful
c) Share housework
2. College students take many kinds of tests.

a) ______________________________________
b) ______________________________________
c) ______________________________________
3. Small cars have several advantages.

a) ______________________________________
b) ______________________________________
c) ______________________________________
4. There are two reasons why big cars are safer than small cars.
a) ______________________________________
b) ______________________________________
5. A baseball player must master several skills.

a) ______________________________________
b) ______________________________________
c) ______________________________________
d) ______________________________________
6. Living with your parents has certain advantages.
a) ______________________________________
b) ______________________________________
c) ______________________________________
7. Living with your parents has certain disadvantages.

a) ______________________________________
b) ______________________________________
c) ______________________________________
II. Read the paragraph about human intelligence that follows. Add listing-order
signals in the black spaces, and add commas where they are necessary.
Kinds of Intelligence
There are many kinds of intelligence. (1) ______________ there is mathematical-logical

intelligence. People who have this intelligence may become mathematicians, scientists,
or engineers. (2) _____________ there is linguistic intelligence. People with this kind of
intelligence are good at language, so they become poets and writers. We are familiar
with these two kinds of intelligence, but other kinds are not so familiar. There are (3)
_____________ two other kinds of intelligence: spatial and musical kinds of intelligence.
For architects and artists, spatial intelligence is necessary. Whereas musical intelligence
is necessary for musicians. (4) ______________ there is kinesthetic intelligence.
Athletes and dancers have kinesthetic intelligence. Personal intelligence is kind of
intelligence (5) ______________ . People with personal intelligence manage people
well, so they become leaders of society. In conclusion, there are many ways to be smart.
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What is An Opinion Paragraph? (Definition +

What is an Opinion Paragraph?

 Do you agree with teenagers during their first year of driving?

Opinion paragraph is a paragraph that contains a person’s opinion/thoughts about

How to Write an Opinion Paragraph

1. Write your opinion in the topic of sentence clearly

The Difference Between Facts and Opinions

The sunrise was beautiful this

The lake is too cold for

It was forbidden for women to vote in the United

Mr. Vance said, “I am a bad father.” Mr. Vance is a bad father

An Example of Opinion Paragraph

Take a look at a few examples below.

 English borrows words from other languages.

 Other languages give words to English.

Examples of Topic Sentences

What Is A Supporting Sentence? – As we already know, there are 3 main parts of a

Definition of Supporting Sentences

Listing Order Transition Signals

Here are some examples of listing order transition signals:

Listing Order Transition Signals

First, First of all, Second,

Third, In addition, Also,

Also read: Writing Tips: Useful Phrases to Express Your Opinions

1. Good roommates have three characteristics.

2. College students take many kinds of tests.

3. Small cars have several advantages.

5. A baseball player must master several skills.

7. Living with your parents has certain disadvantages.

There are many kinds of intelligence. (1) ______________ there is mathematical-logical

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