we are writing opinion essays
We are starting something new!
We will be learning how to write an opinion essay.
This is VERY different from writing a fictional narrative.
My examples are posted on this page. As we go through the process, you can check out my example. Hopefully it will be helpful.
how to plan out your opinion essay
FIRST
Decide your topic.
We are all picking someone we admire.
In my example, I am writing about my grandma.
SECOND
Think of 3 "big idea" reasons why you admire this person.
I picked:
1) She really understands me
2) She always helps me
3) I can trust her with anything
THIRD
For each reason, write jot dots that give details about it that are convincing.
It can be a list of 3 to 5 examples.
It can be 2 examples but you have a lot of details for them.
It can be only 1 example, but you are basically telling a "mini story" about it.
FOURTH
We will write our notes as we plan our essay. We will use the "Boxes and Bullets" form that is posted below. You can refer to Mrs. Eller's example posed below.
NEXT is the INTRODUCTION
We will write our introduction.
The parts of the introduction:
1) The "hook"
2) The "bridge" between the hook and the topic sentence
3) The topic sentence
4) The part where you name the 3 reasons you are going to write about.
AS WE MOVE FORWARD, WE WILL WRITE OUR 3 PARAGRAPHS THAT DISCUSS EACH REASON WE ADMIRE THIS PERSON. WE WILL END WITH A CONCLUSION.
YOU CAN REFER TO MRS. ELLER'S ESSAY BELOW FOR WHAT EACH PART SHOULD LOOK LIKE. STAY TUNED TO SPECIFIC DUE DATES ON THE WEEKLY LISTENING POST.