Giving Reasons and Examples

What are we learning today?

You will learn to give your opinion with reasons and an example.

Explanation

• A good argument has three parts: opinion, reasons and example.
• Opinion: My favourite sport is boxing.
• Reason: because it makes you strong.
• Example: Kazakhstan often wins Olympic gold medals for boxing.
• Linking words: first, second, also, for example, so.

Examples

1. My favourite sport is swimming because it keeps me fit.
2. I'd like to do the tug o' war because it is a team sport.
3. First, it is fun. Second, it is good for health.

Remember!

• Do not give only an opinion.
• A reason must be about the sport.

Check yourself

1. What are the three parts of an argument?
2. Give one reason for doing sport.