expressingopinion chp ii

Modified by Muh. Tasrin S from American Pragmatics and Culture

Spring 2012Ms. Candice Quiñones

Expressing Your Opinion

Expressing Opinion

Opinion- how an individual feels about something.*Note: An opinion may contain or be based on facts, but

an opinion should never be stated as a fact.

Expressing Personal Opinions

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Start with a phrase like:In my experience…# In my experience use Android easier than

use BB

As far as I'm concerned…#As far as I am concerned reading can improve

our ability in English

Speaking for myself…#Speaking for myself Indonesia should

increase plant rice over this year

Expressing Personal OpinionsStart with a phrase like:

In my opinion…# In my opinion Math is a difficult subject

Personally, I think…# Personally, I think Arya looks like an

actor

I'd say that…# I would say that Indonesia now is much

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Expressing Personal OpinionsStart with a phrase like:

According to me…I'd like to point out that…I believe that…What I mean is… From my point of view...I think...As I understand...

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Expressing Personal Opinions and How to improve itState your opinion

Ex. “I think that the library should be open longer.”

Then, provide reasons and evidence to support your opinion.Examples:“It closes at 8 pm, and I am usually

studying until 10 pm, which means I have to find a new place to go.”

“It is inconvenient to have to interrupt my studying.”

Expressing General Opinion

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These expressions are used to show general point of view. It is create a balance in writing and help to avoid absolute statements.

To express general points of view, start with: Majority agree with... Majority disagree with...Some people say that...Some people believe that...It is considered...It is generally accepted that...

Expressing General Opinion

http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Opinions.htm

To express general points of view, start with: It is generally accepted that...Almost everyone...Some people say that...While some people believe...


Expressing General OpinionThen, make the opinion clear, in

statement form.Ex. “Many people say that he is a bad

leader.”Then, provide reasons and details to

support the opinion.Examples:“He is a poor public speaker.”“He has made our relationships worse,

not better.”

Expressing General OpinionEx. “Most people do not believe that he can

pass the exam.”Then, provide reasons and details to

support the opinion.Examples:“ But he study hard all night ”“He has mastery the lesson.”

Responding To OpinionYou can agree or disagree. As long as you

have reason for your opinion

Agreeing with an Opinion


Disagreeing with an Opinion


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