Project - Opinion Essay (Three paragraphs)

Step 1: choose an opinion.

• At least 10 words.
• Be specific!
  • OK: I think that the best city in Japan for eating tasty food is Osaka”
  • NOT OK: I think the best city is Osaka
• NOTHING FROM YOUR DISCUSSION BOOK (not living/study abroad, entering university, life at university, becoming independent, sharing Japanese culture).
• Try one of these example patterns
  • I think that GROUP should ACTION (e.g. “I think that everyone should do a study abroad during university”)
  • I think that the best CATEGORY is NAME e.g. “I think that the best city in Japan for eating tasty food is Osaka”
  • I think that NAME1 is more ADJECTIVE than NAME 2 (e.g. “I think that Osaka is a much more interesting city than Tokyo
  • I think that VERBing is more ADJECTIVE than VERBing (e.g. “I think that living in Osaka is much more interesting than living in Tokyo”)

Arrangement (to help you do homework)

• Introduction paragraph (We will do later)
• Opinion paragraph 10 sentences.
  • Topic sentence (“This paragraph argues that” + OPINION)
  • The first reason is KEYWORD
    • Detail sentence
    • Detail sentence
  • The second reason is KEYWORD
    • Detail sentence
    • Detail sentence
  • The third reason is KEYWORD
    • Detail sentence
    • Detail sentence
  • Optional summary sentence
• Conclusion paragraph (We will do later)

Homework 1

• AT LEAST 10 LINES OF NOTES IN ENGLISH ON A PIECE OF PAPER:
  • ONE OPINION
  • THREE REASONS (to SUPPORT your opinion)
  • SIX DETAILS ( two for each reason)
• At least one ENGLISH newspaper article on the topic.
• NOTES and KEYWORDS, NOT SENTENCES YET.

Homework 1 Example notes/outline plan

• “This paragraph argues that everyone should do a Study Abroad”
  • The first reason is learning English.
    • For example, my brother = 2 weeks Canada, TOEIC up 93 points
    • Cite this: link
  • The second reason is learning about new cultures
    • Local dances and music.
    • Local sports
  • The third reason is eating new food.
    • Example 1: Pizza
    • Example 2: Paprikash

Homework 2 - Write body paragraph

• “draft 0 (body paragraph only, NOT intro or conclusion)”
• See examples and template.

Homework 3 - draft 1

Homework 3A - add introduction (4 sentences)

Sentence	Example 1	Example2
1 General Background (GB)	Health	students hungry
2 Specific Background (SB)	get enough water	ramen
3 Importance Background (IB)	dehydration is dangerous	if hungry, can’t study
4 Thesis statement (opinion)	people should drink 2l of water a day in summer	Panda Ramen in Ikebukuro is best ramen

• Write the introduction
  • Most people want to be healthy. One of the best ways is to get enough water. This is important because dehydration is dangerous. This essay argues that people should drink two liters of water a day.
  • A lot of students get hungry. One of the best foods when you are hungry is ramen. This is important because if we are hungry we cannot study. This essay argues that the best ramen place is Panda Ramen in Ikebukuro.
• Improve the introduction. (10 words minimum, more for a good score)
  • Most people want to be healthy so that they can enjoy life and not worry. One of the best ways is to get enough water into their bodies regularly. This is important because dehydration is dangerous and can make us feel bad or even kill us. This essay argues that people should drink at least two liters of water a day, especially in summer.
  • A lot of students often get hungry, especially at lunchtime or after class. One of the best foods when you are hungry is ramen, whether it is miso, shoyu, or tonkotsu. This is important because if we are hungry we cannot study and we might fail our classes and make our parents sad. This essay argues that the best ramen place is Panda Ramen in Ikebukuro near the south gate.

If you don’t like “most people” and “one of the best” and “This is important because”, read the full guide to writing an introduction for more ideas

Homework 3B - add conclusion (3 sentences)

• In summary, this essay argued that OPINION. There were three reasons why - KEYWORD1, KEYWORD2, and KEYWORD3 - of which the most important is KEYWORDX. If you ??? , I recommend you SPECIFIC IDEA.
• In summary, this essay argued that people should drink 2l of water a day in summer. There were three reasons why - blood pressure, good skin, and mental health - of which the most important is mental health. If you want to drink more water, I recommend you carry your own bottle and bring ice from home.
• In summary, this essay argued that Panda Ramen in Ikebukuro is best ramen. There were three reasons why - taste, price, and friendly staff - of which the most important is taste. If you want to go there, I recommend you try the tonkotsu ramen with extra onion and extra panda.

Homework 3C

• Add at least one APA reference
• No author? Move the title
• No date? Write (n.d.), and add “Retrieved June 1, 2022, from https://etc”

Homework 3D - Check the list of common mistakes

• Link is here