Opinion Writing

What is a counterclaim?

• The story is told by one of the characters.

• The author tells the story that entertains the reader.

• The last letter in the root word is unvoiced.

• The opposite opinion of a person's claim.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.2.8

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 introduce the _________ in our topic sentence.

• topic
• characters
• setting

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2A

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

• story
• opinion
• name

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

Begin every body paragraph with...

• An introduction
• Background information
• A memory.
• A topic sentence. 

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.2A

CCSS.W.5.4

What do you call the last paragraph in an essay?

• Ending
• Finale
• Resolution
• Conclusion

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2E

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

Read the following sentence:

In conclusion, I think that recycling is the most important thing to do for our planet.

What can the author of this essay do to improve his or her conclusion?

• Add linking words like “first,” “then,” and “finally.”

• Write a hook to draw in the reader’s attention.

• Restate some of the supporting reasons.

• State a new opinion.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1E

CCSS.W.6.2F

CCSS.W.6.4

Which of the following is a list of all the things you should do when writing an opinion piece?

• State your opinion and then restate it in the conclusion.

• State your opinion then support it with facts and reasons.

• Support your opinion with facts and reasons, then restate your opinion.

• State your opinion clearly, support your opinion with facts and reasons by using evidence stems, restate your opinion and reasons to conclude.

Where would you use the transition word "First"?

• Conclusion - the last paragraph

• Introduction - the first paragraph

• Body 1 introducing reason #1

• Body 2 introducing reason #2

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5