Opinion Essay Structure Review

How many paragraphs does an opinion essay have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The first paragraph is called the ...

• Introduction

• Thesis Statement

• Conclusion

• Sources

The introduction always has a thesis statement. The thesis statement is your...

• transition words

• topic and opinion

• reasons and evidence

• 5 paragraphs

How many reasons should you have to support your thesis statement?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The 3 paragraphs in the middle are called body paragraphs. Each body paragraph has...

• show, don't tell with the 5 senses

• all 3 of your reasons and evidence

• pictures

• 1 reason and the evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the best transition word for the start of body paragraph #3?

• Another reason that...

• It is clear that ...

• For example, ...

• Finally, ...

The last paragraph is called your ...

• Conclusion

• Opinion

• Thesis Statement

• Introduction

Which are the best ways to start your conclusion? (choose 2)

• Another reason that...

• As you can see...

• This proves that...

• Have you ever wondered..?

Which one of these is NOT a transition word?

• The first reason that ...

• In addition to ...

• Beep! Beep! I heard ...

• Consequently ...

• Clearly ...

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1