Some Tips to Writing an Opinion Essay

Introduction
Paragraph 1
introduce the topic and state your opinion clearly
Main Body
Paragraph 2
viewpoint 1 and reasons/examples
Paragraph 3
viewpoint 2 and reasons/examples
Paragraph 4
give the opposing viewpoint and reasons/examples
Conclusion
Final Paragraph
restate your opinion, using different words
• you may include more viewpoints and therefore more paragraphs in the main body