Beginning Opinion

OPINION WRITING

The key to developing a strong, persuasive argument is careful planning.
Steps for success:

1.

Decide on your main argument, the overall claim you are making.

2.

Think of supporting arguments which help prove this main claim. Aim
for at least two.

3.

For each of the sub-claims, find evidence and reasons to back them up.

4.

You may also think of possible counterclaims, and how to address them.

GOAL:
To write arguments to
support claims with
clear reason and
relevant evidence.

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Identify the topic/question:

Spend time really thinking
about the central
argument you are making.
It needs to be clear and
precise, but able to be
defended with evidence
and reason.

Write your main claim here:

Make sure that you express YOUR opinion.

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Rewrite your first supporting claim below, adding to it where necessary.

Use this page to focus on
the writing of your first
sub-claim.

Think about word choice.

Can you add in descriptive
words? Change any words
to make it more precise?

What evidence do you have for this?

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Rewrite your second supporting claim below, adding to it where necessary.

Use this page to focus on
the writing of your second
sub-claim.

Think about sentence
structure.

Do you start every
sentence that same way?
Could you vary them?

What evidence do you have for this?

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What might be a counterargument to your
main claim?

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How would you answer this counterargument?

:An opposing idea

Alternative Body Paragraph
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If many people disagree with you, you can show why they are wrontg.

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Use this page to focus on
the writing of conclusion

Think about punctuation.

Have you used grammar
correctly?

Conclusion

It is ok if you have only one strong
supporting claim.