Brainstorming Topics for Opinion Essays

This video tutorial teaches how to brainstorm topics for opinion essays by reflecting on daily life and identifying strong feelings. It guides viewers through a three-step process: considering daily activities, recognizing emotions, and identifying problems to solve. The tutorial emphasizes writing opinion letters to persuade others to make changes, using examples like extending recess or allowing more TV time. The lesson concludes with a review of the brainstorming process.

What is the primary focus when brainstorming topics for opinion essays?

• Writing about historical events

• Listing favorite hobbies

• Considering things that evoke strong emotions

• Thinking about daily chores

What is one reason writers might compose a letter?

• To share a joke

• To list daily activities

• To persuade someone of their opinion

• To describe a vacation

What is the first step in brainstorming opinion essay topics?

• Think about your daily life

• Research online

• Ask friends for ideas

• Write a draft

What is the second step in the brainstorming process?

• Create a schedule

• Think about things that give you strong feelings

• Write a list of favorite foods

• Plan a vacation

What is the third step in brainstorming opinion essay topics?

• Ask what problems in your life can be fixed

• Write a poem

• Read a book

• Draw a picture

Which activity was mentioned as making the narrator happy?

• Doing homework

• Going to music lessons

• Waking up early

• Eating lunch

What makes the narrator a little angry during the school day?

• Long classes

• Too much homework

• Noisy hallways

• No dessert at lunch

What problem did the narrator identify with recess?

• It is too crowded

• It is too noisy

• It is too short

• It is too long

Which of the following was NOT a topic the narrator considered for an opinion letter?

• Candy at lunch

• More TV time

• Longer recess

• More homework

What is the purpose of writing an opinion letter according to the lesson?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform about a historical event

• To describe a personal experience

• To convince someone to change something