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1) Writing about Two Opinions
Some questions ask you specifically to
discuss two
opinions and to
give your
opinion.
Some people think that young children should be
allowed to do paid work, while others think that this should be
illegal.
Discuss both opinions and give your
opinion.
There are various ways you could choose to write an introduction
and thesis for this.
Example 1
You could begin by paraphrasing the two opinions, then stating in
the thesis what you will do:
Some people belive that it is acceptable for young
children to undertake jobs that they are paid for, whereas others
believe that this is wrong and should be illegal.
This essay will discuss both sides of the
issue.
This is quite simplistic but it makes it very clear what you are
going to do
.
You will obviously need to give your opinion as well in the essay,
but stating this in the thesis ('This essay will discuss both sides
of the issue and then give my opinion') sounds awkward so it is
better without it.
Example 2
Another possible way to do it is by having a sentence to introduce
the topic first, and then paraphrasing the two opinions to make
them your thesis:
At present, more and more young children are
becoming involved in paid work. Whilst some people
are of the opinion that this is an entirely acceptable practice,
others believe that this is completely wrong and should be made
illegal.
This is fine as your thesis will match with your essay - you go on
to discuss the first opinion and then the second one.
Example 3
Or of course you could modify this slighly to include your
opinion:
At present, more and more young children are
becoming involved in paid work. Whilst some people
are of the opinion that this is an entirely acceptable practice,
I believe that this is completely wrong
and should be made illegal.
As long as you go on to discuss both sides of the argument, this is
fine.
2) Agreeing or Disagreeing
Another type of question is when you are asked to
agree or disagreewith one opinion.
Currently there is a trend towards the use of
alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are
ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this
statement?
For this type of question, you need to state what your opinion is
in the thesis statement.
Although you could feasibly do this in the conclusion, I think it
is better to do it first so it is clear to someone reading the
essay what your opinion is upfront. It is not wrong though to put
it in the conclusion - this is your choice.
Your thesis statement here will depend on whether you agree,
disagree, or partly agree. Here are some examples of each:
A thesis statement that
agrees with the
opinion:
Alternative medicine is not new. It is accepted
that it pre-dates conventional medicine and it is still used by
many people all over the world. However, I strongly
believe that this form of medicine does not work and is possibly a
danger to those using it.
A thesis statement that
disagrees with the
opinion:
Alternative medicine is not new. It is accepted
that it pre-dates conventional medicine and it is still used by
many people all over the world. I am unconvinced
that it is dangerous, and feel that both alternative and
conventional medicine can be
useful.
A thesis statement that
partly agrees with the
opinion:
Alternative medicine is not new. It is accepted
that it pre-dates conventional medicine and it is still used by
many people all over the world. I agree that for
certain conditions this type of medicine is ineffective and could
even be dangerous, but for some illnesses it is a good alternative
choice.
These examples illustrate why it is important to ananlyze the
question carefully and brainstorm your ideas first so you have a
clear idea of what you will be writing and what your opinion
is.
3) Other Essays
Some other essays may not ask you for your opinion specifically,
but may ask you to discuss, for example,
problems
and solutions,
causes and effects,
advantages and disadvantages.
If you are asked to do this, then you should just clearly state
that you will be discussing these two things in your essay. Here
are some examples:
Problems and solutions:
Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous
problems.
Identify one or two serious ones and suggest ways that
governments and individuals can tackle these
problems.
Sample thesis in bold:
Many countries of the world are currently
experiencing problems caused by rapidly growing populations in
urban areas. Both governments and individuals have a
duty to find ways to overcome these
problems.
Causes and Effects:
The percentage of overweight children in western
society has increased by almost 20% in the last ten
years.
Discuss the causes and effects of this disturbing
trend.
Sample thesis in bold:
Over the last ten years, Western societies have
seen close to a 20% rise in the number of children who are
overweight.This essay will discuss some reasons why this
has occurred and examine the consequences of this worrying
trend.
Advantages and Disadvantages:
In order to solve traffic problems, governments
should tax private car owners heavily and use the money to improve
public transportation.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a
solution?
Sample thesis in bold:
Traffic congestion in many cities around the world
is severe. One possible solution to this problem is to impose heavy
taxes on car drivers and use this money to make public transport
better. This essay will discuss the benefits and
drawbacks of such a measure.
This lesson has provided you with some broad guidance on writing a
thesis statement for different types of essay.
It is important to stress again though that questions can vary so
you must always analyze if carefully and identify exactly what you
need to do and what should therefore be in your thesis
statement.
