Opinion Writing

An introduction to an opinion essay should have what 3 important parts?

• An introduction should have a thesis statement, reasons, and examples.
• An introduction should have an attention grabber, an opinion statement, and examples.
• An introduction should have an attention grabber (hook), a thesis, and a piece of evidence.
• An introduction should have an attention grabber (hook),  an opinion statement (thesis), and your three reasons.

After the introduction the next three paragraphs should contain _________________________.

• your opinion and reasons.
• your reasons and your examples and evidence.
• your citations and evidence.
• your opinion and evidence. 

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What is The Rule of Three?

• The Rule of Three is stating your opinion three times.
• The Rule of Three is writing only three paragraphs.
• The Rule of Three is using 3 reasons to back up your opinion and three examples for each reason.
• The Rule of Three

A really good opinion piece always discusses the opposing viewpoint. What is another name for the opposing viewpoint?

• Opposition is another name for an opposing viewpoint.
• Counter argument is another name for the opposing viewpoint.
• The other side is another name for the opposing viewpoint.
• They allies side is another name fo the opposing viewpoint.

A conclusion should contain 4 important elements. They are ________.

• restated claim, reasons, summary, and a drop the mic sentence.
• a claim, a counter argument, your summary, and a your claim restated again.
• restated thesis, summary, reasons, and a hook.
• a transition, a claim, 3 reasons, and 3 examples.