Opinion Essay

The first paragraph should explain the question in your own words.

• True

• False

You shouldn't give your opinion until the conclusion.

• True

• False

You must always give both sides of the argument.

• True

• False

Structures like 'One justification for …' and 'The first thing to consider is …' link ideas together, and help the reader follow your argument.

• True

• False

Modal verbs (e.g. 'may' in 'Prison may not be an effective punishment') make sentences sound more certain.

• True

• False

If you think of an extra idea, mention it in the conclusion.

• True

• False

_______ is what the purpose of prison is.

• However

• The first thing to consider

• Personally

• Owing to

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

_______ harsh prison sentences is that they act as a deterrent.

• Personally

• The first thing to consider

• One justification for

• In order to

_______, there is very little evidence to support this claim.

• However

• The first thing to consider

• Personally

• In order to

_______, justify putting people in prison is to keep them away from society.

• A further reason

• In conclution

• However

• Owing to