How do you make sure your persuasive opinion essay is easy to
read ?
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In this lesson you will learn how to organize ideas and
evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form.
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A paragraph is several sentences grouped together to discuss
one topic. Lets Review Paragraphs are about one thing and their
topic sentences should also be about one main thing. Remember:
Indent every new paragraph! Remember: Indent every new
paragraph!
Lets Review A Common Mistake Too much information in your topic
sentences Rescuing a shelter pet is great because some animals have
been abandoned, and shelters cant keep them all. Rescuing a shelter
pet is great because some animals have been abandoned, and shelters
cant keep them all. There is too much information in this sentence!
Try Rescuing a pet from the pound has many advantages.
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Lets Review Core Lesson 1 2 Use your list to draft supporting
paragraphs. (Paragraph=Topic Sentence + Details) 3 Restate your
thesis in a final paragraph. Review your supporting reasons.
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Lets Review Core Lesson Thousands of dogs and cats do not have
a home, so adopting a shelter pet is a great choice. Thousands of
dogs and cats do not have a home, so adopting a shelter pet is a
great choice. Review your supporting reasons. 1 Some pets are
abused Sometimes costs no money Shelters cant keep too many animals
Some pets are abused Sometimes costs no money Shelters cant keep
too many animals Why is it a great choice?
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Lets Review Core Lesson +s of adopting a pet Some pets are
abused Sometimes costs no money Shelters cant keep too many animals
+s of adopting a pet Some pets are abused Sometimes costs no money
Shelters cant keep too many animals These will become topic
sentences for my paragraphs.
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Lets Review Core Lesson a dog or a cat a chance for a brand new
life. Your new pet will love you for rescuing him. Many pets are
abused or abandoned everyday. You can give Use your list to draft
supporting paragraphs. (Paragraph=Topic Sentence + Details) 2 Some
pets are abused. Chance for a new life for a dog or cat New pet
will be thankful Makes you feel good Animals need love Some pets
are abused. Chance for a new life for a dog or cat New pet will be
thankful Makes you feel good Animals need love Topic sentence
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Lets Review Core Lesson If you buy a pet from a pet store, you
will pay a lot of money. My cousin adopted a dog and only paid a
small fee. The shelter uses the money to pay for supplies and food
for the other animals. Adopting a pet is very affordable. Sometimes
costs no money. Pet stores are expensive Adopting an animal can be
free Sometimes you pay a donation or small fee You help the shelter
to care for other animals Sometimes costs no money. Pet stores are
expensive Adopting an animal can be free Sometimes you pay a
donation or small fee You help the shelter to care for other
animals
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Lets Review Core Lesson Most shelters do not have enough money
to pay for food and medicine for all the animals. If animals stay
too long, they might be put to sleep. Animal shelters cant keep a
lot of dogs and cats. Shelters cant keep too many animals. Shelters
dont have a lot of space Keeping animals is expensive Some animals
need medicine or special care Shelters have to put dogs and cats to
sleep Shelters cant keep too many animals. Shelters dont have a lot
of space Keeping animals is expensive Some animals need medicine or
special care Shelters have to put dogs and cats to sleep Topic
sentence
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Lets Review Core Lesson 3 Conclude your essay by restating your
thesis. Thousands of dogs and cats do not have a home, so adopting
a shelter pet is a great choice. If you remember all the advantages
of adopting a shelter pet, you might find the perfect dog or cat
for your family.
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Lets Review Core Lesson Thousands of dogs and cats do not have
a home, so adopting a shelter pet is a great choice. Many pets are
abused or abandoned everyday. You can give a dog or a cat a chance
for a brand new life. Your new pet will love you for rescuing him.
Animal shelters cant keep a lot of dogs and cats. Most shelters do
not have enough money to pay for food and medicine for all the
animals. If animals stay too long, they might be put to sleep.
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Lets Review Core Lesson Adopting a pet is very affordable. If
you buy a pet from a pet store, you will pay a lot of money. My
cousin adopted a dog and only paid a small fee. The shelter uses
the money to pay for supplies and food for the other animals. If
you remember all the advantages of adopting a shelter pet, you
might find the perfect dog or cat for your family.
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Lets Review Core Lesson 1 2 Use your list to draft supporting
paragraphs. (Paragraph=Topic Sentence + Details) 3 Restate your
thesis in a final paragraph. Review your supporting reasons.
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In this lesson you have learned how to organize ideas and
evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form.
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Lets Review Guided Practice Using your thesis statement and
supporting reasons, draft body paragraphs for your persuasive
essay, including a topic sentence and evidence.
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Lets Review Extension Activities On a sheet of paper write two
different topic sentences for a new essay. Switch papers with a
partner and practice rewriting, or paraphrasing the topic sentences
to fit at the end of an essay.
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Lets Review Quick Quiz Select a piece of your own writing to
review. Is the topic sentence your thesis and a reason? Did you
repeat your thesis at the end of your essay?