Essential English Connectors and Opinion Essay Writing

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English Connectors and Linkers

1. Reason and Cause

(Razón o causa de algo) →

Because / as / since (+ sentence)
Because of / owing to / due to (+ noun)

2. Purpose

(Propósito o finalidad) →

To / In order to / So as to (+ infinitive)
In order that / So that (+ sentence with modal verb)

3. Exemplifying

(Aclarar lo que explicamos) →

For example / for instance
Such as... / like...

4. Additions

(Para añadir algo) →

Moreover / Furthermore / Besides (Además)
In addition to / as well as (+ noun or pronoun)

5. Result or Consequence

(Resultado o consecuencia de una acción) →

Therefore (Por ello) / Consequently / For this reason / Thus
As a result of (+ substantive or pronoun)

6. Contrast

→

However / Nevertheless / On the contrary
While / Whereas (Sentence with inflected verb)
Although / Though / Even though (+ sentence)
In spite of / Despite (Substantive or verb in -ing)

7. To Sequence Ideas

→

First of all / Secondly... Lastly / Finally / Moreover / In addition / Furthermore

8. To Conclude

→

To conclude / To sum up / In conclusion / It is clear that

9. Opinion

→

I think / I believe / I feel / In my opinion

10. Comparison

→

Equally / As with / In contrast / In comparison

How to Write an Opinion Essay

Introduction: Introduce the topic. State whether you agree or disagree with the title.

Body: Give at least 3 reasons to support your opinion; provide examples if necessary. (First of all / Secondly / Finally)

Conclusion: This should be a summary of what you wrote in the body of your essay. (To conclude)

(1. Brainstorming, 2. Ordering, 3. Draft)

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