Opinion Essay
OPINION ESSAY:
(texto argumentativo de opinión)
· Texto argumentativo
Los textos argumentativos parten de un supuesto, en el que se emplea un estilo de redacción que pretende persuadir al lector, pues se exponen las razones a favor o en contra de determinada "posición" o "tesis".
Para lograr esto, suele iniciarse el texto con una exposición que ayude a entender los argumentos que se proponen. Es decir, es necesario poner al lector en contexto antes de pasar a exponer los beneficios o las características del tema que se trata. Para añadir credibilidad, este tipo de texto puede contener referencias bibliográfica que permiten demostrar su validez, pero también razonamientos de causa efecto, de autoridad (es decir, expertos en el tema) o de popularidad (por ejemplo, todos lo hacen), entre otros.
Un ejemplo de texto argumentativo son los artículos de opinión, los ensayos literarios y los ensayos académicos. Las disquisiciones teóricas filosóficas también pueden considerarse textos argumentativos. Por ejemplo, el libro Crítica a la razón pura de Immanuel Kant.
En Bachillerato 1 ya viste como era el formato de este tipo de redacción, repásalo:
The writer states an opinion and tries to convince readers that this opinion is justified with reasons, facts and examples:
Opening: states the topic and the writer's opinion.
Body: supports the writer's opinion with reasons, facts and examples. Each idea is developed in a new paragraph.
Closing: summarises and restates the writer's opinion.
Useful expressions:
· I (do not) think that ...
· I (do not) believe that ...
· I believe ...
· I have / love / don't mind ...
· As I see it, ...
· There's no doubt that ...
· It's clear that ...
· As far as I'm concerned, ...
· Personally, ...
· While I understand ... , I (do not) believe ...
· For example, ...
· Firstly, ...
· Furthermore, ...
· Finally, ...
· In conclusion, ...
· In short, ...
CONECTORS OF CAUSE AND RESULT:
Connectors of Cause:
because (SUBJECT + VERB) (= porque)
· I got wet because I forgot my umbrella. (because + a sentence)
· I couldn't go to the cinema because I had to study. (because + a sentence)
since (SUBJECT + VERB) (= ya que)
· We couldn't buy the flowers since it was closed. (since + a sentence)
· Since it was closed, we couldn't buy the flowers. (since + a sentence)
· He went home since he was feeling unwell. (as + a sentence)
· All the best seats had been taken since we arrived late. (as + a sentence)
· Since we arrived late, all the best seats had been taken. (as + a sentence)
as (SUBJECT + VERB) (= como / ya que)
· He doesn't like hard work as he's quite lazy. (as + a sentence)
· As he's quite lazy, he doesn't like hard work. (as + a sentence)
· He went home as he was feeling unwell. (as + a sentence)
because of (NOUN) (= a causa de):
· I couldn't find a job because of the crisis. (because of + an object (a person or a thing))
· We were unable to go by train because of the rail strike. (because of + an object (a person or a thing))
due to (+NOUN Phrase / VERB + -ing) (= debido a)
· We couldn't sleep due to the noise. (due to + an object (a person or a thing))
· We moved due to the increase in rent. (due to + an object (a person or a thing))
· He didn't go to school due to his sickness. (due to + an object (a person or a thing))
as a result of (+NOUN Phrase / VERB + -ing) (= como consecuencia de)
· Tom died as a result of an accident.
· Several houses were shattered as a result of the heavy storm.
· Jackson misbehaved with his boss; as a result, he lost the job.
· He took too many loans and as a result, he went bankrupt.
Remember, these connectors have the same meaning depending on the context:
as = because = since
as a result of = because of = due to
Connectors of Result:
so (SUBJECT + VERB) (= por lo tanto)
· She was unhappy, so she left her husband..
· You should wear a jacket, so you don't catch a cold..
· Tie your shoes, so you don't trip on your laces.
Therefore, (SUBJECT + VERB) (= por consiguiente, así pues)
· I love spending time in nature. Therefore, I go camping every summer.
Consequently, (SUBJECT + VERB) (= por consiguiente, así pues)
· She didn't like the pudding. Consequently, she threw it all away.
For this reason, (SUBJECT + VERB) (= por esto, por este motivo):
· I studied very hard for the exam. For this reason, I got a very good mark.
As a result, (SUBJECT + VERB) (= por consiguiente, así pues)
· He made one big mistake. As a result, lost his job. / He made one big mistake, and, as a result, lost his job.
· He wasn't invited to the party. As a result, he had to leave.
· He used to spend all the money he earned. As a result, he went bankrupt soon.
Remember, these connectors have the same meaning depending on the context:
As a result, = Consequently, = Therefore, = For this reason,
En Bachillerato 1 ya viste el uso de algunos conectores, repásalo:
En 4ESO ya viste el uso de otros conectores, repásalo:
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