One easy way to write the introduction for an argument or opinion essay is to write THREE sentences:
- two about the topic
- one thesis sentence
You can write either Situation or Opinion introductions. There's not much difference between them.
- Situation Introductions
- Opinion Introductions
Situation Introductions
Write two sentences to describe the two sides of the present situation. The third sentence - the Thesis sentence - will describe what you are going do in your essay.
| Sentence 1 | One side of the present situation |
| Sentence 2 | The other side of the present situation |
| Sentence 3 | Thesis: What you are going to do in your essay |
| Who should take care of our old people? | |
| Sentence 1 | In my country, most old people live happily with their children. |
| Sentence 2 | Increasingly however, many families cannot take care of their parents |
| Sentence 3 (Thesis) | This essay will describe some of the problems involved with taking care of old people, and discuss who should be responsible. |
| Does Aid to Poor Countries Work? | |
| Sentence(s) 1 | For the last fifty years, poor countries have been receiving huge sums of money from rich donor countries. |
| Sentence 2 | Some of this money has improved lives, while much of it has disappeared or made no difference. |
| Sentence 3 (Thesis) | In this essay, I will discuss some arguments for and against foreign aid. |
| Should dangerous sports be banned? | |
| Sentence 1 | Every year, thousands of people are injured or killed in sports such as boxing or motor-racing. |
| Sentence 2 | Because of this, many people are opposed to such sports, and want them to be stopped or controlled. |
| Sentence 3 (Thesis) | This essay will look at some of the arguments for and against banning dangerous sports. |
In this kind you give two opposite opinions in the first two sentences. The third sentence says what you are going to do.
| Does space exploration benefit mankind? | |
| Sentence For | Many people are excited about space exploration. |
| Sentence Against | However, others feel it is a massive waste of money |
| Sentence 3 (Thesis) | This essay will look at some of the arguments for and against space exploration. |
(32 words)
| Does space exploration benefit mankind? | |
| Sentence For | Space, for many people, really is the final frontier. They are excited by the exploration and potential of space. |
| Sentence Against | However, not everyone agrees that this money is well-spent. Many people feel that we should solve problems here on earth before beginning our journey to space |
| Sentence 3 (Thesis) | This essay will look at some of the arguments for and against space exploration. |
(58 words)
| Do Athletes Deserve Their High Salaries? | |
| Sentence(s) 1 | Everyday, we read about new record contracts and salaries earned by sportsmen and women. Some people do not agree with these huge payments |
| Sentence 2 | Others believe that our sports heroes deserve every penny. |
| Sentence 3 (Thesis) | This essay will look at some of the arguments for and against the high salaries of athletes. |
Finally, if you are having problem thinking about an introduction, leave some space and write it later - AFTER you write the body or conclusion.
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