Opinion Essay Final Drill

• Presents your opinion on a specific topic.

• Supports your opinion with reasons and evidence.

• Aims to persuade the reader to agree with your point of view.

By Miss Eden

​Writing an Opinion Essay

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an opinion essay?

•  To inform the reader about a topic

• To persuade the reader of a particular point of view

• To tell a story with no about your experience

• To describe something specific with sensory details

Match

Match the following parts to its main parts of an opinion essay.

• Introduction

• Body Paragraph

• Conclusion

• Transition

• Thesis Statement

Hook, Overview, Thesis Statement

Topic, Explain, Evidence, Link Ideas

Restate Hook, Summary, Call to Action

Linking Ideas, Flow, Coherence

Main Argument, Position, Claim

• Hook, Overview, Thesis Statement

• Topic, Explain, Evidence, Link Ideas

• Restate Hook, Summary, Call to Action

• Linking Ideas, Flow, Coherence

• Main Argument, Position, Claim

Multiple Choice

What is a discourse device or transition words?

• Sentences that provide definitions and opinions

• Words that express emotions and descriptions

• Words or phrases that connect ideas and guide readers through a text

• Phrases that summarize a text and stating the conclusion

Multiple Choice

What are the common transitions or discourse devices for opinion essay?

• as a result, as long as, because of, consequently, due to

• I strongly believe, From my point of view, Based on what I know, I am convinced

• after all, by all means, certainly, especially, in fact

• for example, for instance, in particular / particularly, namely, specifically, to illustrate

​Brainstorming

​Brainstorm ideas from this topic:
 
“Should social media be banned for children under 13?”

Open Ended

Provide background information on the topic. Why is this topic being discussed?

Open Ended

Write a sentence to grab the reader's attention for the topic: “Should social media be banned for children under 13?”

Open Ended

Write a clear thesis statement expressing your opinion on the topic.

​Write the Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph 1

1. T: Topic Sentence:
   Write a topic sentence that introduces the first reason supporting your thesis.
   

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2. E: Explanation:
   Explain why this reason is important in supporting your opinion.
   

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3. E: Example:
   Provide a real-life example or evidence that supports your reason.
   

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4. L: Link Sentence:
   Write a link sentence to connect this paragraph to the next or reinforce the thesis.
   

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​Write the Conclusion

Section 3: Conclusion

1. Answer or Affirm the Hook:
   Restate or affirm the hook from your introduction.
   

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2. Summarize the Body Paragraphs:
   Briefly summarize the key reasons you discussed in the body paragraphs.
   

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3. Call to Action or Reflection:
   End with a call to action or a reflective thought that gives the reader something to consider.
   

​Write the Body Paragraph

Body Paragraph 1

1. T: Topic Sentence:
   Write a topic sentence that introduces the first reason supporting your thesis.
   

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2. E: Explanation:
   Explain why this reason is important in supporting your opinion.
   

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3. E: Example:
   Provide a real-life example or evidence that supports your reason.
   

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4. L: Link Sentence:
   Write a link sentence to connect this paragraph to the next or reinforce the thesis.
   

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