Opinion Writing

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Counterclaim definition:

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Opposite opinion of a person's claim.

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What is an opinion?

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The way you think or feel about a topic.

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Introduce the _________ in the topic sentence.

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topic

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In our topic sentence, we must clearly state our ___________.

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opinion

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Begin every body paragraph with...

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A topic sentence.

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Last paragraph in an essay?

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Conclusion

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First paragraph in an essay?

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Introduction

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Improving an essay conclusion:

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Restate some supporting reasons.

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List of steps for writing an opinion piece:

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State your opinion clearly, support it with facts and reasons using evidence stems, then restate your opinion and reasons to conclude.

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Use "First" in:

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Body 1 introducing reason #1