Check ALL that should be included in an introduction of your opinion essay.

• Reasons to Support Your Argument

• Quote

• Clear Opinion/Argument

• Hook/Lead

What is an opinion?

• Something that can be proven true or false

• A view or judgment formed about something to argue a point.

How should you start the beginning of each of your body paragraphs to show order in your writing?

• A Capital Letter

• A Complete Sentence

• Transition Words

• An Indent

What should you use within your body paragraphs to support your opinion? Choose two.

• Evidence

• Quotes

• Bolded Words

• Personal Stories

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

True or False? You should ALWAYS provide evidence for your argument.

• True

• False

What is the purpose for opinion writing?

• Persuade

• Inform

• Entertain

• Express

Tags

CCSS.W.5.1A

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.4

Your conclusion should include: (Check all that apply)

• Your restated opinion

• Recap of your reasons

• A quote

• A question to keep the reader thinking.

Do you think chocolate milk is healthy for schools to have in the cafeteria?

This sentence is an example of a...

• lead/hook

• mic drop

• quote

• thesis

This means that students who drink chocolate milk are meeting their nutritional needs each day by choosing this delicious drink.

This sentence is an example of a...

• hook

• mic drop

• explanation sentence

• restated opinion

In conclusion, schools should not ban chocolate milk because kids prefer it over other drinks, it is a nutritious choice, and the cafeteria makes a nice profit off of selling it. What do you think?

This sentence is an example of a...

• hook

• body paragraph

• conclusion paragraph

• introduction paragraph