Lesson 3-Writing Skill

Where should a topic sentence exist in your argumentative opinion essay?

• Intruduction.

• Main Body.

• Conclusion

What do transitional words do?

• They express the writer's opinions.

• They create a clear link among arguments and supporting evidence.

• They add details to the writer's opinion.

What is an argument in essay writing?

• (a) Reason(s) supporting ideas, theories, etc.

• A fight.

• A central idea or theory.

What is a counter-argument?

• A reason to support an idea.

• A reason to challenge an idea.

What is needed in an opinion essay?

• A captivating title.

• A date.

• A salutation.

• The author's name and last name in the end.

Where in your essay should arguments and counterarguments exist?

• In the opening paragraph.

• In the Main Body.

• In the conclusion.

Synonyms of Because

• As

• Since,

• For this reason,

• On the other hand,

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Synonyms of instead

• On the other hand,

• On the contrary,

• In contrast,

• For example,

What should you write in your conclusion?

• Summarise main points and restate your opinion/argument.

• Present a new point.

• Present a counter-argument .

Where does this passage belong?

"Nowadays, parents allow their children to have mobile phones as they are enjoyable and practical. In my opinion, I disagree with this trend because mobile devices can have negative effects on children's health and social life"

• In the opening paragraph.

• In the main body.

• In the conclusion.