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    3. Lesson 2.8 - THE OPINION ESSAY

    Lesson 2.8 - THE OPINION ESSAY

    • Lesson 2.8 - THE OPINION ESSAY

      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


      •  ICEBREAKER Oct.5 Forum

        If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why? 

        Video record your response (maximum 2 minutes)


      •  Lesson 2.8 Lectures Oct.5 Page

        This page contains all the lectures for this lesson. 

        If you are experiencing slow internet and couldn't view the videos, you can listen to the audios instead.


      •  For Learning Quiz-Oct.6

        Quiz on Essay Structure.

      •  Homework and Independent Study Oct.5 Page
      •  Homework and Independent Study Oct.6 Page
      •  For Learning Can We Trust the Media? Oct.5 Assignment

        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.


      •  Independent Study AS Learning Example Response 2-Oct.5 Assignment

        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.


      •  Independent Study AS Learning-I'm Travelling Even Though I'm Stuck At Home-Oct.6 Assignment

        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.



      •  Assignment #4 Opinion Essay AS Learning Rough Draft-Oct.6

        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.



      •  Exit Card Oct.5-6 Feedback

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      •  Essay Structure PPT Oct.5 File
      •  Can We Trust the Media Essay Oct.5 File
      •  Example Response 2 Oct.5 File
      •  The Armchair Traveler by Rick Steves Oct.6 File
      •  Essay Writing Techniques Oct.6 File
      •  Assignment #4 Opinion Essay Oct.6 File
      •  Essay Writing Help Oct.6 File
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