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Give three ways to introduce an opinion.
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In my view… · I believe that… · It seems to me that… (also: Personally, I think… / As far as I'm concerned…)
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What two things make a *justified* opinion?
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A claim (your view) PLUS a reason that supports it (because / since / as).
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Which connectors introduce a reason?
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because, since, as, given that, the reason is that…
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Which phrases introduce an example?
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for example, for instance, such as, take … (as an example).
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How do you *soften* (hedge) an opinion?
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I tend to think… / I'd say… / It could be argued that… — leaves room for other views.
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How do you make an opinion *stronger*?
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I'm convinced that… / There's no doubt that… / I firmly believe that…
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How do you concede the other side, then answer it?
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Admittedly / It is true that… , however / nevertheless… — name a counter-point, then rebut it.
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Why is 'I'm agree' wrong?
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'agree' is a verb, not an adjective — say 'I agree' (with you / that…), never 'I'm agree'.
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What must follow 'It seems to me'?
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A that-clause: 'It seems to me that the plan won't work' — don't drop the 'that'.
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Give a phrase to disagree politely.
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I see your point, but… / I'm not convinced that… / On the contrary,…
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What's wrong with: 'Tourism is bad.'?
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It's an opinion with no reason — justify it: '…because it raises rents so locals can't afford to stay.'
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Name the five moves of a strong opinion.
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Opinion phrase → reason → example → concede-and-counter → restate.
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Why vary your verb of opinion (believe, feel, reckon…)?
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Repeating 'I think' caps Criterion A; rotating the verb shows range of language.
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Which skills test giving & justifying opinions?
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Persuasive/discursive writing, the individual oral, and reacting to any reading or listening text.
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