Opinion Essay Writing

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

We must use clear, relevant ___________ to support our opinion.

• tips

• opinions

• reasons

At the end of the opinion essay, a good writer will...

• turn it in.

• review for correct spelling, caps, and punctuation.

• `reread it without making corrections.

Which transition signals explaining

• author states

• this illustrates

• in the same way

• in addtion

Which transition signals contrast?

• furthermore

• for instance

• as a result

• however

An interesting thought, fact, or question at the beginning to catch your reader's interest is called

• thesis

• topic sentence

• claim

• hook

What’s the first step of writing an opinion essay?

• Gather background knowledge (understand the words of the prompt)

• POW

• TREE

• Essay writing

What is the primary purpose of an opinion essay?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To persuade the reader to accept a viewpoint

• To describe a process in detail

Which of the following is a key component of an opinion essay?

• A list of facts

• A thesis statement

• A bibliography

• A fictional narrative

In an opinion essay, what should each paragraph typically begin with?

• A question

• A quote

• A topic sentence

• A statistic