Opinion Writing Often Goes Like This
THESIS: State your claim
I love ice cream.
State 3 reasons why you feel this way:
A. Because you can add different toppings
B. Because there are so many flavors
C. Because it’s refreshing on a hot day
Now use reasons A, B, & C from above for the following:
REASON A: One reason I love ice cream is that you can add different toppings
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There are at least sixteen kinds of candy to put on ice cream
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There are healthier toppings like shredded coconut
 There are a lot of sauces like chocolate and caramel
REASON B: Another reason I love ice cream is that There are so many flavors
 There are traditional flavors like chocolate and vanilla
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There are fun and unique flavors like butterscotch
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There are tart and sour flavors like lemon
REASON C: My final reason I love ice cream is that it is refreshing on a hot day
 Ice cream is refreshing by the pool when you are relaxing
 Ice cream is great to have when you are hot from exercising
 Ice cream is great to have at a fair or amusement park to cool down
CONCLUSION: RESTATE THESISI love ice cream because there are many different toppings, many different
flavors, and it is refreshing on a hot day.