Opinion Writing

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

What is an opinion?

• Something that can be proven

• The way you think or feel about a topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

We must ____________ our reasons so they are grouped together.

• organize
• color

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1D

An opinion essay is written to convince the reader...

• My opinion doesn't matter that much. 
• My opinion is just like others. 
• My opinion is right, and here are the reasons why. 

At the end of an opinion writing piece a good writer will...

• Reread it, but make no corrections. 
• Review it for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. 
• Turn it in. 

To start your opinion writing you need _________.

• reasons for your opinion

• an opening sentence

• a gluten free cookie

• a closing sentence.

An opinion shares what:

• is right
• is wrong
• what is true
• what a person thinks

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

In an opinion essay, one should always use...

• examples and reasons
• stories from your childhood.
• describing words

How many reasons does your opinion writing need?

• 1

• 2

• 3

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

• story
• opinion
• name

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.8

CCSS.RI.2.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8