This type of composition tests your ability to give your opinion or viewpoint on a certain issue.

When you give your opinion, you have to state how you feel about a certain topic or issue and reasons for why you feel that way.You have to support your reasons with facts.

2. Before you answer the question, study the question and guidelines given carefully. Take note of what is required in the question. 3. Jot down your points in order. Provide reasons for your view. Try to get enough facts to support your views. Make sure you are specific and clear when you present your opinion.

4. Write a draft of your composition. Make sure you have included all the points given in the question. Read through the draft and add extra points if necessary. 5. State your opinion in the introduction.

6. Give reasons and evidence to support your opinion in the body of the composition. 7. Repeat your opinion and put more emphasis on it in the conclusion. 8. Use exact and specific words to add emphasis.Use logical connectors to connect the reasons with your opinions.

9. Make sure you use the correct tense. Opinions are normally written in the present tense. 10. Edit your composition to make it more interesting. Then write your final composition. 11. When you have finished writing your composition, proofread it to check for mistakes in grammar, punctuation and spelling. Make the necessary corrections.

I prefer to buy my groceries at a hypermarket. I have several reasons for wanting to do this. One of the main reasons why I prefer to shop at a hypermarket is because it is a lot cleaner than a wet market. The wet market is just that the floor is wet and dirty. There is rubbish all over the place, flies can be seen on the fish and meat and the whole place stinks. The hypermarket is dry and clean at all times. Rubbish is disposed of well and there are hardly any flies about.

Another reason why I prefer to buy things at a hypermarket is because I find that a lot of things are cheaper here. I suppose it is because the goods are bought in large quantities and thus at a cheaper price. Therefore, hypermarkets are able to sell the products at a cheaper price than wet markets. markets

 Hypermarkets are also brightly lit and the goods are arranged neatly and in different sections. So, if you need to buy something, you can find it easily. Most of the things are also pre-packed so you do not have to waste time waiting for the things to be packed and weighed. These are some of the reasons why I prefer shopping at a hypermarket. If I had to choose between going to a hypermarket and a wet market, I would definitely choose the former.

Exercise Question
Read Ai Lings opinion below. Write a composition of your opinion, whether you are for or against the idea of having a holiday in Malaysia. Your composition should be not less than 120 words. Ai Ling. I like to go for a holiday in a foreign country. It is much better than having a holiday in Malaysia. It is boring to see the same place and people everywhere. I can learn about other peoples culture and tradition.