Completar frases ARW1 Essay writing techniquesVersión en línea Choose the best word to complete the text. por Vica Zabroda 1 three sentence opinion background solution last paragraphs topic facts unrelated restate An essay is a group of about one . An opinion essay is written to persuade or convince the reader that your is " the right way of thinking . " An opinion essay has parts : the introduction , the body , and the conclusion . Introduction The introduction is the ? rst paragraph of an essay . It includes a thesis statement that introduces the topic and states the main idea . The introduction should capture the reader ? s attention and make them want to read on . Many introductions begin with general information on the topic and end with the thesis statement as the sentence of the paragraph . In an opinion essay , the thesis statement should state the writer ? s opinion about the topic . The body is one to three paragraphs . The body supports the thesis statement by giving examples , details , reasons , and to support the thesis statement . Each paragraph should start with a clearly stated topic that relates to the thesis statement . In addition , because you are trying to convince your readers to accept your opinion , you need to give evidence to support your opinion . You also need to give reasons that explain why the evidence supports your opinion . The conclusion should the thesis statement and include the writer ? s ? nal thoughts on the topic . For example , the writer can give advice , suggest a to a problem , or predict what will happen in the future . The conclusion should not include new or topics .