Argumentative/Opinion Essay /Examples and Outlines and Lessons

Opinion essay outline exercise (PDF)

Sample problem/solution essays (PDF)

Step by step outline template  for preparation
of an argument essay (Word)

Argumentative essay guide, sample and
exercises for ESL students (word)

Sample essay about TV watching (PDF)

Sample essay: Taking a part-time job (PDF)

The Hazards of Moviegoing: Five Paragraph Essay Sample

Argument essay models (including 5 paragraph)
(good examples)

Outline for a 5 paragraph argument essay


Introductory exercises for argumentative/opinion Essay Writing for ESL teachers and students

Various opinion matching  exercises-worksheet
with answers (PDF)

Problem/solution worksheet (PDF)

Giving recommendations & opinions (PDF)

Debatable statements: Read the following statements, discuss them and try to reach an agreement.

Approve/disapprove lesson: great introductory
activity for argument essays for esl classes

Giving Opinons: A fun worksheet focusing on Giving Opinons, using adjectives with –ed and –ing. (PDF)

Writing opinions about personal problems (PDF)

Fact vs Opinion Exercises

Fact vs opinion graphic organizer (PDF)

Fact vs opinion guide and quiz (PDF)

Fact vs opinion quiz- 15 statements (PDF)

2 level fact vs opinion exercises (PDF)

Ideas & Exercises for Specific Topics for Opinion/Argumentative Essays

Brainstorming social trends (PDF)

Brainstorming hairstyles (PDF)

Analyzing a social trend: changing hairstyles (PDF)

Advantages/disadvantages

Renting vs owning (PDF)

Pros/cons of alcohol worksheet (PDF)

Advantages & disadvantages: paragraph and
essay writing lesson (word)

Pre-writing activity: Pros and Cons of Chatrooms (PDF)

Essay Pre-writing activity:Working part-time vs
studying full-time (PDF)

Pre-writing activity: Pros and Cons of  Online Dating (PDF)

Arguments for and against  school uniforms

Home ownership vs renting (PDF)

Advantages and disadvantages of various
sources of energy (PDF)


Brainstorming/ pre-writing for argument essay writing

Brainstorming controversial issues and opinion
questions (PDF)

Brainstorm worksheet for pros cons of school
& university (PDF)

Brainstorming arguments for "Is it better to work for yourself or someone else?"(PDF)

Mind Map:  Where Do We Get Messages about Alcohol? (PDF)

Agree/disagree survey chart (PDF)