Opinion Paragraph Writing - Mr. Tyler's Lessons...Opinion Paragraph Writing Author CRCowtan Created...
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Expressing Opinions
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A thought or belief about
something or someone
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Take a stand on a topic
Share an opinion
Choose to either agree or disagree
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Parts
A topic Sentence
Reasons and
supporting details
A concluding
sentence
Purpose
States your opinion on
a topic
Examples and
evidence that support
your opinion
Summarizes your
main points and
connects all
information for reader
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How to write it
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I agree / disagree that ...(subject) + (verb)
I agree / disagree with ... for...reasons
I am for / against the idea that ...(subject) +
(verb)
There are .... reasons why .... ...(subject) +
(verb)...
I believe, feel, think that...
I am convinced, certain that...
In my opinion, point of view...
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Simple: I agree that lotteries should be
banned.
More complex: I agree that lotteries
should be banned because lotteries
create addictions.
More sophisticated: In my point of view,
lotteries should not be banned because
they provide harmless, affordable
entertainment for adults.
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The first (second, third) reason is...
Another reason is...
Firstly, secondly, thirdly...
More appropriate to grade 12 level:
Moreover, furthermore, in addition, as well,
I also believe, it seems that, accordingly
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Simple: The first reason is that some people
spend all their money on lotteries.
More complex: It seems that many cities
have big problems with lottery addiction.
More Impactful: According to Stats
Canada, more people manage their lottery
playing than become addicted.
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In conclusion... In summary... To sum up,... To conclude... In short,... In brief,... Overall,... Therefore,... Or something more clever and unique that
applies to your entire paragraph...
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Simple: Overall, lottery addiction is a big
problem and should not be allowed.
More complex: Therefore, governments should
find alternative ways to make money and not
promote an activity that causes harm.
More sophisticated: Rather than roll the dice
when it comes to the financial well-being of
families, governments should ban lotteries and
promote entertainment that creates less risk.
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Where to find supporting information
1.Your brain
2. Authorities
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•Lotteries are not a
good way to make
money.
•Lotteries are a waste
of time.
•Lotteries can lead to
addiction.
•Lotteries are an outlet
for poor judgement.
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Waste of money...less money to buy
things...spending money that should be
used for basic needs (food)...could lead
to neglect of child needs...could lead to
desperate situations...could lead to
crime...
or depression...
or suicide...
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Every time we buy a
lottery ticket, we have
less money to buy
things we need such
as food or medicine.
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When a person
buys a lottery ticket,
but does not win,
that person may
want to buy more
tickets and this
pattern could lead
to addiction.
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Winning the lottery
depends on luck,
not skills, so it is
not a good way to
make money or
improve a financial
situation.
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George Loewenstein, a neuroeconomist at Carnegie
Mellon University, found that the poor spend a larger
percentage of their income on lottery tickets than
people with higher income.
Statistics show that friends and
family of lottery winners will see
the winner as one big cash cow,
and create problems in the
future.
Some economists believe the lottery is
a tax on the mathematically
challenged—those who cannot
calculate or understand the odds.
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Share your opinion
Parts
A topic Sentence
Reasons and
supporting details
A concluding
sentence