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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.