Opinion Paragraph-1Opinion Paragraph-1In your English journal, list 3 opinions that you In your English journal, list 3 opinions that you have.have.

1)1)School food is very good.School food is very good.

2)2)The school day is too short.The school day is too short.

3)3)Summer is the best season of all.Summer is the best season of all.

Opinion Paragraph-1Opinion Paragraph-1EQ: What are the characteristics of a well written EQ: What are the characteristics of a well written opinion paragraph?opinion paragraph?

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NotesNotes1)1) An opinion paragraph tells what the writer feels An opinion paragraph tells what the writer feels

about a topic.about a topic.

2)2) It states an opinion in the topic sentence.It states an opinion in the topic sentence.

3)3) It uses reasons and details to explain the opinion.It uses reasons and details to explain the opinion.

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Do you think that Charlotte should have been Do you think that Charlotte should have been allowed to prove her competence as a sailor allowed to prove her competence as a sailor by climbing to the top of the yard, or should by climbing to the top of the yard, or should someone have stopped her from performing someone have stopped her from performing this hazardous feat?this hazardous feat?

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Opinion Paragraph-Drafting-2Opinion Paragraph-Drafting-2Guidelines for writing an opinion paragraph.Guidelines for writing an opinion paragraph.

1)1) Begin with a topic sentence that clearly states Begin with a topic sentence that clearly states your topic and opinion about this topicyour topic and opinion about this topic

2)2) Provide strong reasons that explain, or support, Provide strong reasons that explain, or support, your opinion.your opinion.

3)3) Give details that explain each reason. Include Give details that explain each reason. Include facts and examples.facts and examples.

4)4) Let the audience hear your voice. Tell how you Let the audience hear your voice. Tell how you really feel.really feel.

5)5) Restate your opinion and sum up your ideas in Restate your opinion and sum up your ideas in the last sentence.the last sentence.

Opinion Paragraph-Revising-3Opinion Paragraph-Revising-3Combining Sentences with appositives.Combining Sentences with appositives.

EQ: Why do we use appositives in our writing?EQ: Why do we use appositives in our writing?

Appositive- a word or phrase that immediately Appositive- a word or phrase that immediately follows a noun and explains it.follows a noun and explains it.

Appositives are set off by commasAppositives are set off by commas

Ex. The sailor, Ex. The sailor, a large mana large man, climbed the mast., climbed the mast.

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Use Practice Book page 297 to guide you in Use Practice Book page 297 to guide you in proofreading your opinion paragraph.proofreading your opinion paragraph.

Your final copy is due 11-22-11Your final copy is due 11-22-11