Simple Opinion Essay Plan and Useful Links

From “Which make better pets, cats or dogs?” to “Truth: Is it absolute or relative?” the list of opinion essay topics can be infinite. An opinion essay is a type of formal essay where the writer expresses their personal viewpoint on a particular topic.

The essay can be short or lengthy, depending upon the range of  ideas or the word limit according to a particular exam type. Whatever the case, follow the regular essay guidelines and stick to your topic. Be clear, support with examples, use connectors to smoothly link one point to the next, avoid repetition and always prepare a plan to follow. Here’s a simplified one for you:

OPINION ESSAY LAYOUT

Are you more of an audio-visual type? Watch the following video to clarify any points on how to write an opinion essay.

Examples of Opinion Essays
writefix.com   Essays listed by topic and category
Guidelines and exercises
Prompts and food for thought
Finally, the following chart from myeverydayinenglish.blogspot.com.br briefly presents some common connectors to use in your essay.