Personality

Writing task: Give an opinion

Do you think personality tests can really tell what a person is like? Why or Useful language
why not? Useful phrases
Stating an opinion
Use the Useful language and the notes you made in the Engage task to help you
Im (completely) against
prepare. When you are ready, write around 300 words giving your opinion. In my opinion
Tip An opinion text that your teacher will read should generally be neutral in style. Use As far as Im concerned
contractions so it doesnt sound too formal but use neutral language. Organize your Adding reasons or examples
ideas effectively so your opinion is clear. I feel this way for a
number of reasons.
Follow this paragraph structure:
For example
Topic sentence: State your opinion.
such as
Supporting points: Give two or three reasons to support your opinion, adding details or
Adding details and
examples. information
Concluding sentence: Draw a conclusion. In addition
Check it! Read your text and check its organized clearly and makes sense. Then read Also,
it again and check for grammar, vocabulary and spelling errors. Another consideration
is

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