Informative and Opinion Writing

Opinion essays inform the reader about a topic.

• True

• False

• All the time

• Sometimes

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

The ___________ is the sentence that grabs the reader's attention and interest to read your essay.

If I was to write an essay, it should have _________________ paragraphs.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

An opinion essay should ___________________ the reader.

• inform

• persuade

• anger

• learn

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1C

Read the introduction paragraph for an opinion essay below. What is missing?

Did you know that domestic cats are deadly predators? It is my belief that cats make the best house pets. Let me tell you why!

• main ideas or reasons

• nothing!

• a stated claim

• a hook

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1B

Why should you read the prompt?

• to know the topic to write on

• to read it for fun

• to waste time

• to identify how many paragraphs to write

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

An informative essay does not have a stated ____________.

• hook

• conclusion

• claim

• introduction

Tags

CCSS.W.3.2A

CCSS.W.3.2B

You should use ________________ from the sources to _____________ your reasons or subtopics.

• information/examples

• information/support

• information/claim

• information/ hook

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.2B

CCSS.W.3.7

What is missing?

Cats are loyal. In paragraph 3, it states, Domesticated cats will stay by your side when your sad or feeling upset. Wow!

• examples/words/ quotation marks

• Transitional words/ examples/ quotes

• Transitional Words/ Quotation Marks/ Examples

• Transitional Words/ Citation/ Reason

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1C

Your opinion essay's conclusion should end with a ______________ to provoke the reader to think like you or change their perspective.

• words

• joke

• question

• claim

Tags

CCSS.W.3.1D

CCSS.W.3.2D

CCSS.W.3.3D