Opinion Writing

What is an opinion?

• Something that can be proven

• The way you think or feel about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1C

In our topic sentence, we must also clearly state our ___________.

• story
• opinion
• name

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CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

We must use clear, relevant ___________ to support our opinion.

• tips
• opinions
• reasons

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

What should you have at the end of your opinion writing?

• STRONG concluding statement
• WEAK concluding statement

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2D

CCSS.W.3.3D

Is it okay to change your opinion as you learn more about a certain topic or issue?

• Yes
• No

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

An introduction to an opinion essay should have what 3 important parts?

• An introduction should have a thesis statement, reasons, and examples.
• An introduction should have an attention grabber, an opinion statement, and examples.
• An introduction should have an attention grabber (hook), a thesis, and a piece of evidence.
• An introduction should have an attention grabber (hook),  an opinion statement (thesis), and your three reasons.

After the introduction the next three paragraphs should contain _________________________.

• your opinion and reasons.
• your reasons and your examples and evidence.
• your citations and evidence.
• your opinion and evidence. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

What is The Rule of Three?

• The Rule of Three is stating your opinion three times.
• The Rule of Three is writing only three paragraphs.
• The Rule of Three is using 3 reasons to back up your opinion and three examples for each reason.
• The Rule of Three

A conclusion should contain 4 important elements. They are ________.

• restated claim, reasons, summary, and a drop the mic sentence.
• a claim, a counter argument, your summary, and a your claim restated again.
• restated thesis, summary, reasons, and a hook.
• a transition, a claim, 3 reasons, and 3 examples.