Opinion Writing Practice

Choose the kind of essay the following prompt would be.
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Write an essay in which you give your opinion: should students participate in activities to improve schools?

• Opinion

• Informative/explanatory

Choose the kind of essay the following prompt would be.
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Write an essay in which you give your opinion: should students switch classes?

• Opinion

• Informative/explanatory

What is the POINT in the following prompt?
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Write an essay in which you give your opinion: should students participate in activities to improve schools?

• This prompt does not give a point.

• should/should not participate in activities to improve schools

• should participate in activities to improve schools

• should not participate in activities to improve schools

Each Body Paragraph should include a

• Claim then text evidence and elaboration

• little to no evidence

• the author's opinion by stating I believe...

• thesis statement

Choose the kind of essay the following prompt would be: Write an essay in which you give your opinion on whether social media is beneficial for teenagers.

• A) Opinion

• B) Informative/explanatory

• C) Narrative

• D) Descriptive

What is the POINT in the following prompt? Write an essay in which you give your opinion: should homework be banned in schools?

• A) This prompt does not give a point.

• B) should/should not ban homework in schools

• C) should ban homework in schools

• D) should not ban homework in schools

Which sentence is an example of a strong opinion statement?

• A) I think that reading is fun.

• B) Reading can be enjoyable for many people.

• C) Some people read books.

• D) Books are made of paper.

Identify the thesis statement in the following introduction: 'Many people believe that exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle. In this essay, I will argue that regular physical activity is crucial for maintaining good health.'

• A) Many people believe that exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle.

• B) In this essay, I will argue that regular physical activity is crucial for maintaining good health.

• C) Exercise is fun.

• D) Physical activity is important.

What is the purpose of the concluding paragraph in an opinion essay?

• A) To introduce new arguments

• B) To restate the thesis and summarize key points

• C) To provide detailed evidence

• D) To confuse the reader

Which of the following is a transition word used to show contrast in opinion writing?

• A) Furthermore

• B) However

• C) Similarly

• D) Additionally