How do I share my opinion through an essay?

In this lesson, you will learn how to develop essay points

by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons

in order of importance.

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An opinion essay should include:

• Words that show strong feelings.

• An opinion statement

• Reasons that support the opinion.

An opinion is something you

have strong feelings about.

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Writing Process

Generate Ideas

Write Drafts

Revise & Edit

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Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

Not being able to defend your thesis statement.

All children should have a

pet!Why?

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

Check to make sure you have an opinion.1

2 Write your thesis statement.

3 List three reasons to support your thesis.

Put your reasons in order from least to most important.

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1 Check to make sure you have an opinion.

I think everyone should use

public transportation.

Is this an opinion? Is this something I can convince others to

agree with?

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2Write your thesis statement.

I think everyone should use public

transportation.

How can I express this opinion in a

convincing way?

Our society would greatly benefit from more people choosing to use public transportation.

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3 List three reasons to support your thesis.

Reasons:• Conserves energy

and reduces pollution.

• Can save money and time.

• Builds communities.

Our society would greatly benefit from more people choosing to use public transportation.

Why should people use

public transportation

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4 Put your reasons in order from least to most important.

Reasons:• Conserves energy

and reduces pollution.

• Can save money and time.

• Builds communities.

Reasons:• Builds

communities.• Can save money

and time.• Conserves energy

and reduces pollution.

Let’s ReviewCore Lesson

Check to make sure you have an opinion.1

2 Write your thesis statement.

3 List three reasons to support your thesis.

Put your reasons in order from least to most important.

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In this lesson, you have learned how to develop essay points by writing your thesis

statement and listing reasons in order of importance.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

Develop a thesis statement and supporting reasons to answer the following question. Put your reasons in order from least to most importance.

What is an issue in the world that I think about

a lot?

Let’s ReviewExtension ActivitiesTry to develop a thesis statement with three supporting reasons for each of the following topics:

Conserving energy

Saving endangered animals.

Water conservation

Let’s ReviewExtension ActivitiesThesis Court

The class is the jury. Each of you will come before the jury and make a case for your thesis statement. Use your reasons as evidence!

Does the thesis statement pass the thesis test? The jury decides and the thesis either goes free or goes to jail.

Let’s ReviewQuick QuizCreate a thesis statement with three supporting reasons. Put your reasons in order of importance.

Thesis statement Reasons