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Welcome to Welcome to another session another session
of Literacy of Literacy SupportSupport
Today’s lesson is…Today’s lesson is…
Writing a Series of Writing a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Paragraphs Expressing an
OpinionOpinion a.k.a. “The Essay”
Step 1 –
Decide whether you agree or disagree with the topic question / statementIs it a good idea for high school students to
have a part-time job?
Step 2 -
Turn the question into a statement.Example:
Is it a good idea for high school students to have a part-time job?
Becomes:
I believe it is important for every high school student to have a part-time job.
Step 3 – Brainstorm by designing a web
Why?(Big Topic)
Why? (Big Topic)
Why?(Big Topic)
Statement
Example #1 Example #1 Example #1
Example #2 Example #2 Example #2
Example #3 Example #3 Example #3
STEP 3 continued
Step 3 – Brainstorm by designing a web
Earning extra money
Being responsible
Gaining work experience
It is a positive experience for a high school student to have a part-time job.
Having a social life
Learning important lessons
Reference on a resumé
Doing activities
Being committed to work
Getting a future job
Buying clothes
Not needing parents
Developing skills
Step 4 – Turn your web into paragraphs
Introduction – Be sure to indent
1
2
3
Notice that the three topics from the web are mentioned right in the introduction.
Body Paragraph #1 – Indent again
Body Paragraph #2 – Indent again
Body Paragraph #3 – Indent again
Conclusion – Be sure to indent
Note that your conclusion would not need to be this long, but try to re-state your main statement.
NOW LET’S SEE YOU TRYNOW LET’S SEE YOU TRY ONE OUT ON YOUR OWNONE OUT ON YOUR OWN• Please raise your hand to ask for help if you need any assistance.• Please hand this work in at the end of the period.• Please TRY YOUR BEST because you will be given feedback based on your response.
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