Общие рекомендации по написанию эссе — в этой статье.
Рекомендации по написанию эссе «За» и «Против» — здесь.
В этой статье рассмотрим основные правила написания эссе, цель которого — выражение собственного мнения.
1. Начинаем всегда с вводного абзаца, в котором указываем тему и собственное мнение;
2. Основную часть расписываем на 2-3 абзаца.
2.1. В каждом абзаце раскрываем одно из положений, подтверждающих нашу точку зрения, указанную во введении.
2.2. В некоторых случаях допускается написание еще одного абзаца с опровержением установленной точки зрения.
3. В заключении перефразируем указанную во введении точку зрения.
Схематичный план такого эссе выглядит следующим образом:
Paragraph 1: INTRODUCTION
(тема и свое мнение)
MAIN BODY
………………………
Paragraph 2:
(точка зрения 1 <—> подтверждение: причина/пример)
Paragraph 3:
(точка зрения 2 <—> подтверждение: причина/пример)
Paragraph 4:
(опровержение <—> подтверждение: причина/пример # собственная точка зрения<—> подтверждение: причина/пример)
Paragraph 5: CONCLUSION
(переформулировка собственного мнения)
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*(при необходимости можно включить больше точек зрения, но и абзацев станет больше)
Возможные фразы
INTRODUCTION
| It is often said / argued that … It is a fact that … Recently we have all become concerned that … These days, / Nowadays, … ……… it seems that … ………we are becoming aware of the fact that … In the past, people …, but now … |
EXPRESSING OPINION
| In my opinion,… / In my view,… / To my mind ,… / To my way of thinking, … Personally I believe / think / etc. that… It is my firm belief that … I firmly / strongly believe that … I am inclined to believe that …It strikes me that… I feel very strongly that…It seems to me that… As far as I am concerned, I think that… |
BODY
| On the other hand, / However,…
It is argued that … Opponents of this view say … |
RESPONDING TO OPINIONS
| Some people claim that… . What they forget is that… . Despite claims that…, it is a fact that… It may be true that … but all too often… While it might be argued that …, the truth is that … Although …, it must be remembered that… |
ПРИМЕР ЭССЕ. The Plane Is the Most Convenient Means of Travel
Over the past few years, people have begun to travel to places they would only have dreamt of visiting thirty years ago, thanks to the possibilities offered by air travel. In my opinion, travelling by aeroplane cannot be compared with any other means of transport.
To start with, there really is no faster way to travel. You can go from one country to another in a matter of hours which gives you more time to enjoy the actual purpose of your trip, rather than waste time travelling and dragging your luggage around. Furthermore, you always feel well looked after on an aeroplane. You are served drinks and meals and offered newspapers and blankets which all help to make the journey more comfortable and enjoyable.
Of course, there are people who argue that travelling by plane can be a nightmare, with airport delays, cramped seats and turbulence to put up with. What is more, aeroplanes and airports are often targeted by terrorists, which makes some people think that travelling by plane is unsafe. They forget, however, that the number of deaths caused by cars is larger than that caused by planes.
To sum up, I firmly believe that air travel will always remain popular. Its speed, comfort and convenience are hard to beat.
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