1-22 Opinion Writing (0 Period)

A fact is...

• something you can prove (with evidence or by looking)
• found in the news
• your opinion
• what I say

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

An opinion is... 

• always true
• what someone thinks (can be right or wrong)
• when someone argues

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Fact or Opinion: The ugliest sea creature is the manatee.

• Fact

• Opinion

Fact or Opinion: The fastest land dwelling creature is the Cheetah.

• Fact

• Opinion

Everyone has opinions. How do you make your opinion matter?

• By arguing the most.

• By arguing the loudest.

• By supporting your argument with facts.

• By asking a teacher.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

Which of the following quotations uses evidence correctly?

• The text says, 'The wild can be a dangerous place for animals.'

• The text says, "The wild can be a dangerous place for animals" (paragraph 5).

• The text says, "The wild can be a dangerous place for animals. (paragraph 5)"

• The text says, "The wild can be a dangerous place for animals." (para 5)

Which of the following quotations uses evidence correctly?

• According to the text, "Having these animals in zoos allows them to teach others about their wild relatives and to persuade people to make measures to care for them and their habitat," (paragraph 2).

• According to the text Having these animals in zoos allows them to teach others about their wild relatives and to persuade people to make measures to care for them and their habitat (paragraph 2).

• "According to the text, Having these animals in zoos allows them to teach others about their wild relatives and to persuade people to make measures to care for them and their habitat (paragraph 2)."

• According to the text, 'Having these animals in zoos allows them to teach others about their wild relatives and to persuade people to make measures to care for them and their habitat.' (paragraph 2)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How many paragraphs should be in your essay?

• 5

• 3

• 6

• 2

Which of the following parts is NOT included in the introduction paragraph?

• A quote

• A hook

• A roadmap

• A thesis

Select ALL of the ways you can start stating your opinion.

• In my opinion...

• I believe...

• I feel...

• You should...

• It is true that...