Opinion Writing

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of opinion writing?

• To tell a story
• To give directions and steps on how to do something
• To tell others what you think and persuade them to agree with you

Opinion Writing

Opinion writing is when you write about how you feel, think, or believe about something or a topic.

You read text and then write your essay based on what you read about in the text.

Opinion Writing - Key Words (Academic Talk)

• opinion

• think (what you think about the topic)

• feel (what you feel about the topic)

• pros

• cons

• (if you read any of these words in an essay prompt then you know you are required to write An Opinion Essay)

Open Ended

What is the difference between a FACT and an OPINION?

Multiple Choice

Baseball is the best game ever played.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Choice

Today is Tuesday.

• FACT

• OPINION

Multiple Choice

Libraries are too quiet.

• FACT
• OPINION

Multiple Choice

My introduction should include...

• hook and topic

• hook, topic and information

• hook, topic, and my opinion

Multiple Choice

An opinion paper should have

• an introduction, one reason to support your opinion, and a conclusion

• an introduction, three facts to support your opinion, and a conclusion

• an introduction, three or more reasons to support your opinion, and a conclusion

• an introduction and only your opinion because your opinion is right

Multiple Choice

What is a hook?

• something Maui carries

• a sentence in your conclusion to interest the reader in reading your paper

• At the end of a fishing pole

• a sentence in your introduction to interest the reader in reading your paper

Open Ended

Understanding the Prompt

Example Prompt:

Write an opinion essay about whether or not homework helps students perform better at school. Use information from the text to support your opinion

What is the key word?

Open Ended

Understanding the Prompt

Example prompt:

You have read several sources about recess in schools. Write an opinion essay about whether or not schools should be required to provide students with recess time. Use information from the texts to support your opinion.

What are the key words?