Agree and Disagree

Ada beberapa ekspresi dalam bahasa Inggris untuk mengungkapan pernyataan "Setuju(Agree)" dan "Tidak Setuju(Disagree). Mulai dari menyatakan pendapat, menanykan pendapat, dan lain sekitarnya. Di bawah ini ada beberapa contohnya.

1. Stating an Opinion :

• In my opinion...
• The way I see it...
• If you want my honest opinion....
• According to Lisa...
• As far as I'm concerned...
• If you ask me...

2. Asking for an opinon :

• What's your idea?
• What are your thoughts on all of this?
• How do you feel about that?
• Do you have anything to say about this?
• What do you think?
• Do you agree?
• Wouldn't you say?

3. Expressing agreement :

• I agree with you 100 percent.
• I couldn't agree with you more.
• That's so true.
• That's for sure.
• (slang) Tell me about it!
• You're absolutely right.
• Absolutely.
• That's exactly how I feel.
• Exactly.
• I'm afraid I agree with James.
• I have to side with Dad on this one.
• No doubt about it.
• (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
• (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
• You have a point there.
• I was just going to say that.

4. Expressing disagreement :

• I don't think so.
• (strong) No way.
• I'm afraid I disagree.
• (strong) I totally disagree.
• I beg to differ.
• (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
• Not necessarily.
• That's not always true.
• That's not always the case.
• No, I'm not so sure about that.

5. Interruptions :

• Can I add something here?
• Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
• If I might add something...
• Can I throw my two cents in?
• Sorry to interrupt, but...
• (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying...
• (after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

6. Settling an argument :

• Let's just move on, shall we?
• Let's drop it.
• I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.
• (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you say so.

Nah, di atas tadi adalah beberapa contoh ungkapan untuk menunjukkan setuju (agree) atau tidak setuju (disagree). di bawah ini akan saya bagi tentang bagaimana kiat-kiat untuk membuat sebuah essay agree/disagree:

• Tentukan terlebih dahulu permasalahan yang ingin anda angkat.
  
• Tentukan apakah anda setuju dengan permasalahan itu atau tidak.
• Batlah daftar sudut pandang dan alasan-alasan.
• Jangan lupa untuk memulai sebuah paragraf dengan ringkasan tentang apa paragraf tersebut.
• Gunakan frase-frase dengan kata penghubung (linking word).

OUTLINE

Introduction : State the subject and your opinion clearly

Body :

1st Paragraph : viewpoint 1 - reason, example

2nd Paragraph : viewpoint 2 - reason, example

3rd Paragraph : viewpoint 3 - reason , example

4th Paragraph : opposing viewpoint - reason , example

( why you think it is an unconvincing viewpoint )

Conclusion : summarise , restate your opinion using different words