Crafting Effective Introductions for Opinion Writing

This video tutorial guides students through the process of writing an introduction for an opinion piece. It emphasizes the importance of a detailed plan, creating an engaging hook, clearly stating an opinion, and setting audience expectations. The video also provides practical examples and encourages students to share and revise their work.

Why is it important to have a detailed plan before starting your opinion writing?

• It makes the introduction more engaging.

• It helps in organizing thoughts and makes the rest of the writing easier.

• It allows you to skip the brainstorming process.

• It ensures that you don't need to revise your writing.

What are the three main parts of an introduction in opinion writing?

• Brainstorming, planning, and writing

• Hook, stating opinion, and summary

• Title, body, and conclusion

• Introduction, body, and conclusion

Which of the following is NOT a suggested method for creating a hook?

• Posing a question

• Painting a picture

• Providing a detailed plan

• Making a bold statement

What is the purpose of a hook in an introduction?

• To state the writer's opinion

• To provide background information

• To grab the reader's attention

• To summarize the entire essay

Which phrase can be used to clearly state your opinion?

• In my opinion

• It might be a good idea

• Maybe there could be

• I think it is possible

Why should your opinion be brave and bold?

• To make it more interesting

• To confuse the reader

• To ensure it stands out and is clear

• To make it longer

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

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CCSS.RI.8.5

What should you include in the summary part of your introduction?

• A personal anecdote

• A detailed explanation of each reason

• A brief summary of your three reasons

• A list of unrelated topics

How should you address your audience in the summary part of your introduction?

• Directly and specifically

• Using general terms

• By mentioning your friends

• Indirectly

What is the final goal of your introduction?

• To provide a detailed plan

• To summarize unrelated topics

• To convince the reader of your opinion

• To entertain the reader

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

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What should you do after writing your introduction?

• Start a new topic

• Never look at it again

• Share it with someone else

• Skip to the conclusion