Opinion Writing

Read the statements below. What is the statement in bold?

Hey mom, I really would like to make my bedtime half an hour later. I don't think I need as much sleep as I used to. Each night I lay awake for a long time before I go to sleep.

• Point of View

• Argument

• Reason/Evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

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

• story
• opinion
• name

The order of paragraphs in an essay is...

• introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• body paragraph(s), introduction, conclusion

• thesis, introduction, body paragraph(s), conclusion

• introduction, conclusion, body paragraph(s)

Each body paragraph should include

• a hook

• a thesis

• details, examples, and explanations

• no more than three sentences

If you are taking sides and are pro or con in order to influence somebody's opinion or action, you are writing a _____________________ essay.

• expository

• reflective

• narrative

• persuasive

Did you know that you're not born a good writer but that you can learn to be one? - is an example of _____________

• a thesis

• a topic sentence

• an argument

• a hook

What is an opinion?

• A statement that someone believes or thinks

• An oreo cookie

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What do you call the last paragraph in an essay?

• Ending
• Finale
• Resolution
• Conclusion

What do you call the first paragraph in an essay?

• Beginning
• Introduction
• Hook
• Grabber

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.