Writing: An opinion essay

Curriculum topic

Grade

Grade 10

Subject

Английский язык

Term

2

Lesson

№ 30

Section

Unit 2 Virtual reality

Learning objectives

• 10.4.3quickly scan long texts to identify content that requires full reading within a range of topics in general and in the curriculum
• 10.5.3write on a range of topics in general and in the curriculum, taking into account grammatical rules
• 10.4.4read a variety of additional texts in the artistic and scientific genres on topics familiar to the learner, both familiar and unfamiliar, general and academic topics
• 10.5.5develop coherent arguments, supported by examples and justifications as necessary, for a wide range of writing genres on familiar general topics and curricula, with support

Sample questions

1. 1
   What is the main purpose of an opinion essay?

   To describe an experiment step by step To persuade the reader of your viewpoint To retell a story in the past tense To summarise a text without any comment
2. 2
   Where does the thesis statement of an essay usually appear?

   In the conclusion In the introduction In the second body paragraph In the title of the essay
3. 3
   Which linking word introduces a contrasting idea?

   Furthermore However Moreover Therefore