AN OPINION ESSAY
1.
INTRODUCTION AND THESIS
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
Thesis statement
Plan (it has the arguments that support the thesis statement)
2.
BODY (supporting paragraphs)
ESSAY
ARGUMENT 1
EXAMPLE 1
ARGUMENT 2
EXAMPLE 2
3.
CONCLUSION
Start with a cocluding connector. Paraphrase the thesis statement
Summarize key points mentioned in the body.