How do I structure an opinion essay on a dramaturg/poet/author under exam pressure and is it similar to other essay styles?

Essays in MFL exams share many similarities with essays written in subjects such as English literature, History, Drama, and others (excluding Philosophy) however it is important to recognise that they are NOT the same. In many other subjects, it is improper to include personal opinions in academic essays as the aim of the exercise is to demonstrate your knowledge of the topic and often your ability to argue different points of view; however the aim of an MFL essay is not only to show a comprehension of the topic, but also ability to form opinions on the topics you have studied and understanding of the language and its nuances. There is also no fixed way to write an MFL topic essay unlike persuasive essays or argument essays such as those in Philosophy or other essay-based subjects. It can vary in structure depending on your line of reasoning and and the structure of your paragraphs can vary depending on what format your topic is (film/play/novel/history/etc.) and also the question! For example, in the question: "¿Se puede decir que el dramaturgo/poeta que has estudiado ha explorado temas con los que el público/el lector puede identificarse? Justifica tus opiniones, dando ejemplos." (taken from the AQA A2 level Spanish past paper June 2017 - not my property and no plagiarism intended!) It is obvious from the beginning that your opinion will play a role but you will also have to argue objectively using different points of view, and therefore the essay must not be dominated with your opinion. You will have to address your paragraph/point structure to include contemporary contextual information of the writer but also of the public of today in reaction to the material. A simple structure which I think is a good starting point for essays such as this would be: Introduction -> Idea 1->Idea 2 -> Idea 3 ->Conclusion; where each 'idea' or point is structured: Topical sentence including point -> evidence (quotation, fact, reference) -> your opinion -> contradict with other possible modern interpretation -> conclusion.