Opinion essay. Is cryptozoology a pseudoscience?

By Anna Ivanova

nTo express your opinion:

     I (strongly/completely)agree /disagree / believe that.../ In my opinion /view.../ From my point of view.../ It seems to me that / To my mind / I am totally against

nTo list points:

     To start with / To begin with / First of all.../ Firstly.../Secondly.../Finally...

nTo give reasons:

     ...because.../...because of.../...since.../...as.../...due to the fact that...

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nTo say about the result:

     ...as a result.../...consequently...

nTo introduce example:

     For example.../ For instance.../...such as.../ in particular / especially

nTo add more points:

      Also / Moreover / Furthermore / In addition /Besides / Apart from this/ Another major reason

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nTo introduce the opposite opinion:

nHowever, some people argue.../However, it is argued that…

nOn the other hand, many people believe that ... They argue that ... because...

nOn the other hand, many people are convinced that...They claim that... because...

nOpponents of this view say…

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III paragraph - Express an opposing opinion and give 1-2 reasons for this opposing opinion.

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However, / Nevertheless, some people state that + другая точка зрения, противоположная вашей.

nTo begin with, + 1й аргумент.

nBesides, / Moreover,  + 2й аргумент.

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​IV paragraph - Explain why you disagree with the opposing opinion.

nTo disagree:

nI strongly disagree with this view, because ... (give a counter-argument)

nI disagree with the above-mentioned opinion and I would like to say that…(give a counter-argument)

Subject | Subject

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​V paragraph - Make a conclusion relating to your opinion.

nTo conclude:

In conclusion.../ To sum up.../ All in all / All things considered / Taking everything into account

Despite other people's opinion, I still believe /argue that ...

Subject | Subject

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