O.R.E.O. Opinion Writing

What is the first step in writing an opinion essay?

• State your reasons

• Write a hook

• State your opinion

• Draw your conclusion

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CCSS.W.3.1A

The last O in O.R.E.O stands for -

• Options

• Other

• Opinion restated

• Outdoors

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

The R in O.R.E.O. stands for....

• Reasons why someone should agree with your opinion

• Really, really strong opinions

• Responses

• Real good writing

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

The E in O.R.E.O. stands for...

• Every opinion

• Evidence and examples from the text

• Extra stuff

• Especially good writing

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

What would be a good reason why someone should agree with the opinion that it is a good idea to go screen-free for a week?

• Because I said so.

• Using electronic devices can help you learn new things.

• Using electronic devices will help me be creative.

• Going screen free will help you finish tasks more quickly.

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

In the last paragraph, you should include your opinion restated and...

• a new opinion

• a conclusion statement to leave your reader thinking

• new evidence

• a hook

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CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2D

CCSS.W.3.3D

What are some good transition words and phrases to use in the conclusion paragraph?

• In conclusion, all in all, to sum it up, finally

• To begin with, first of all

• Another reason, for instance

• Next, then, after that

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CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2D

CCSS.W.3.3D

What is an opinion?

• Something that can be proven

• The way you think or feel about a topic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The purpose of the hook is ________________.

• to grab the reader's attention

• to use the O.R.E.O strategy

• to give hints to understand difficult words

• to change the meaning of a word

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CCSS.L.2.2C

What does it mean to elaborate when writing

• Take information out

• Delete words

• Say more

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1