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

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

• tips
• opinions
• reasons

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1C

What do you call the first paragraph in an essay?

• Beginning
• Introduction
• Hook
• Grabber

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

What do you call the last paragraph in an essay?

• Ending
• Finale
• Resolution
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2D

CCSS.W.3.3D

Your opinion is supported by ...

• 3 good reasons

• citing evidence from the text for each reason

• explaining your thoughts about what you cited

• all

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

As noted in the text ....

As stated in the text ...

According to the text ...

• are ways to introduce your opinion

• are ways to introduce your cite

• are ways to introduce your reasons

• are ways to introduce your thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

This shows...

This demonstrates..

This proves...

• are ways to introduce your explanation

• are ways to introduce your cite

• are ways to introduce your reasons

• are ways to introduce your thesis statement

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.2.9

The thesis statement...

• tells the topic you are writing about

• includes a strongly worded opinion

• is in the first paragraph

• all

A good hook will...

• state your opinion

• grab the readers attention

• explain

• cite evidence