Lesson 2.8 - THE OPINION ESSAY
Learning Goals: By the end of this lesson you will be able to
(1) confidently write a basic essay using the appropriate structure and format elements
(2) plan and write a competent opinion essay
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?
Video record your response (maximum 2 minutes)
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Quiz on Essay Structure.
Read the essay entitled Can We Trust The Media. It was written by a high school student. Copy the text of the Introductory Paragraph and arrange the sentences into component parts under the following titles:
1. The Hook
2. Key points/ideas
3. The Thesis
Put on a Google/Word Document; PDF and Post below.
Read "Example Response 2" Answer the following questions below.
1. Write an appropriate title for the essay;
2. How many arguments does the author present?
3. Copy and number starting with the #1 the topic sentences of each body paragraph.
4. Under each topic sentence write a concluding sentence for each paragraph that will link it back to the thesis.
Put this on a Google/Word Document; PDF and Post to Moodle below.Read I’m Traveling, Even Though I’m Stuck at Home by Rick Steve. Copy and paste the following:
1. The Hook
2. The Thesis
3. Steve's main arguments
4. Examples of three (3) topic sentences
5. Steve's conclusion
6. Steve's "SO WHAT" statement
**Put on A Google/Word Doc. PDF and Post to Moodle below.
Write a brief opinion essay on any topic of your choice, using the 3, 4 or 5 Paragraph Structure covered in the lesson. Use the Essay Structure PPT and Plan to guide you. Be ready to show all parts of your Essay: Brainstorming, Planning, Drafting etc.
Consider a topic that you are interested in and feel strongly about. **See the Essay Structure PPT for more information.
250-300 words. Put on a Google/Word Doc and PDF/Post below.