Opinion Writing

Something that is true for you, but not for everyone else

• fact

• opinion

• reason

• support

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

How many reasons should you use to support your claim

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

The topic of the opinion piece is the

• introduction

• conclusion

• supporting reasons

• opinion you are arguing

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

Which of these does not introduce an opinion?

• I think...

• In my opinion...

• According to the dictionary...

• To me...

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Which of these adjectives could you use to show an opinion

• cold

• purple

• worst

• healthy

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

Lucinda is writing an opinion piece about why horses are the best animals. Which of the following could she use to support her opinion?

• Horses can run almost as soon as they're born.

• Horses can help people recover from accidents

• Horses have a longer life span than most pets.

• All of the above

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CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.1C

CCSS.W.5.2B

CCSS.W.5.4

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 their conclusion?

• Add linking words like, first, then and finally

• Restate some of the supporting reasons.

• Write a hook to draw the reader's attention in

• State a new opinion.

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CCSS.W.5.1D

CCSS.W.5.2E

What do you call the last paragraph in an essay?

• Finale

• Conclusion

• Ending

• Resolution

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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 first paragraph in an essay?

• Beginning

• Hook

• Grabber

• Introduction

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

At the end of an opinion essay, a good writer will...

• Turn it in

• Reread it without making corrections

• Edit the essay to correct grammar and spelling.

• Write their name on their work.

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CCSS.W.5.1D

CCSS.W.5.5