Essay structure

• Always pick 2 or 3 topics (opinions) to talk about the main subject that the exam is asking for

1. Topic introduction and personal opinion on the matter.
2. Three paragraphs justifying my opinions
3. Summarize and repeat opinion in other words to provide a strong conclusion

For example

• Exam says: "Is Video Gaming dangerous to Human health?"
• I choose to talk about:
  1. Gaming in current culture
  2. Physical health
  3. Mental health
• Write out the structure:
  1. Paragraph 1: Introduction to gaming and the subject in discussion
  2. Paragraphs 2 to 4: Opinions on my chosen topics
  3. Paragraph 5: Conclusion with my final opinion

Vocab

Giving opinion

• In my opinion / view…
• I firmly believe that…
• I partly / fully agree that…
• I personally feel that…

Sequencing ideas

• Firstly / Secondly / Thirdly …
• First / Second of all…
• Finally…
• In conclusion…
• To sum up…

Adding ideas

• In addition to this, …
• What is more, …
• Moreover, …
• Furthermore, …

Contrasting ideas

• However, …
• Although…

Explaining

• Consequently…
• Another reason why…
• As a result…