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It presents the summary of all the arguments which have

been elaborated before.

C. Language features

 Expression of asking opinion : when you want to know what
someone else thinks about something. Here are some common

expressions for asking opinion :
 What is your opinion on ….?

 What do you think of ….?
 Do you have any ideas for …?

 Expression of giving opinion : when you share your own

thoughts and feelings about something. Here are some
common expressions for giving an opinion :

 In my opinion ….

 I think ….
 I feel like ….

 Abstract noun: word that refers to ideas or concepts that
cannot be perceived by the five senses, for example:

happiness, freedom, knowledge, beauty.

 Technical terms: word or phrase that has a specific meaning
within a particular field of expertise, for example:

photosynthesis.
 Modal auxiliaries: special class of helping verbs in English

grammar that add extra meaning to a sentence, which refers to

ideas like possibility, ability, permission, obligation,
necessity, or advice. For example : can, could, may, will, etc.

 Action verb: word that expresses an action or occurrence.

Action verbs are essential components of sentences because

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