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)

Model opinion essay about school violence

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)

Vocabulary for Argumentative Writing

Outline for a 5 paragraph argument essay

Outline of an Argumentative Essay

A Possible Outline for an Argumentative Essay

Sample essay: Arguing a point

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

Various opinion matching  exercises-worksheet
with answers (PDF)

Exercises for identifying and writing debatable and  non-debatable statements

Providing support sentences for debatable statements (or premises)

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)

Quizzes about argument essays

Writing opinions about personal problems (PDF)

Ideas & Exercises for Specific Topics for Opinion/Argumentative Essays

Science and cloning debate lesson with ranking
activity, vocabulary activity etc.

Brainstorming social trends (PDF)

Brainstorming hairstyles (PDF)

Analyzing a social trend: changing hairstyles (PDF)


Terminology/Vocabulary for Argument Essays

Language used in argument essays

Brainstorming/ pre-writing for argument essay writing

Brainstorming controversial issues and opinion
questions (PDF)

Brainstorming for a problem/solution essay (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)

Fact vs Opinion Exercises

Fact vs opinion graphic organizer (PDF)

Fact vs opinion guide and quiz (PDF)

Fact vs opinion quiz- 15 statements (PDF)

Choose and read an article from a newspaper.
Find facts and opinions (PDF)

2 level fact vs opinion exercises (PDF)


Advantages/disadvantages

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

Arguments for and against  the death penalty

Pros and Cons of online dating

Home ownership vs renting (PDF)

Advantages and disadvantages of various
sources of energy (PDF)

Advantages and disadvantages of  online
learning (PDF)