Opinion Essay 1

Which are examples of transitions words?

• next, additionally, equally important

• never, always, sometimes

• apple, orange, banana

• how, when, where

What must be included in you introduction

• badge, pencil pouch, pencil

• hook, claim (opinion), facts (reasons)

• introduction, 3 body paragraphs, counterclaim, conclusion

• setting, characters, beginning, middle, end

What is an opinion?

• Something that can be proven

• The way you think or feel about a topic

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

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

• story
• opinion
• name

What are pros and cons of something?

• Both the good and bad things about something
• The good things about something
• The bad things about something

Begin every body paragraph with...

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

What do you call the last paragraph in an essay?

• Ending
• Finale
• Resolution
• Conclusion

What is the author's purpose for opinion writing?

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To boss the reader around

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.