Okay, Better, Best

Switching classes is cool.

• This is fine, could be better.

• This is a great topic sentence!

• This needs help!

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does this topic sentence need?

"Switching classes is cool."

• It needs something like "I think" or "we should" to show that it's an opinion.

• It needs stronger descriptive language.

• It needs to give reasons.

• Nah, it's fine.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

I think that we should switch classes because less work for teachers, experts in their subject, and better lessons.

• This is fine, could be better.

• This is grammatically incorrect.

• This needs reasons.

• This is a great topic sentence!

How do we fix it?

"I think that we should switch classes because less work for teachers, experts in their subject, and better lessons."

• I think that we should switch classes because it makes less work for teachers who already work too much, students can learn from experts who went to school for a long time, and they can get better lessons from many different teachers.

• I think that we should switch classes. Switching classes makes less work for teachers. We can also learn from experts, and receive better lessons.

• I think that we should switch classes because less work, experts, and lessons.

• I think that we should switch classes because it makes less work for teachers, students can learn from experts, and they can receive better lessons.

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CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

What is the purpose of "descriptive language" in Opinion Writing?

• To describe something in a way the reader can imagine better.

• To make your writing prettier.

• To be more convincing to the reader by giving a better description.

• To fill up the page faster so you don't get in trouble.

Which of the phrases provided are good examples of descriptive opinions?

• I strongly believe that...

• I guess that...

• It is my honest opinion that...

• I think...

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Any more examples?

• I sincerely think that...

• Everyone knows that...

• In my honest opinion...

• You could say that...

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

What should every opinion be backed up by?

• Reasons with evidence

• Any reasons you want

• Its best friends

• Nothing, you can just say what you think.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What can you use as evidence for your reasons?

• Statistics or other data from your sources.

• Anything you find in the text.

• Quotes or paraphrases from the text that match your reason.

• Quotes from interviews or expert opinions you find in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which is the best topic sentence?

• Switching classes is cool.

• I think we should switch classes.

• I think we should switch classes because it is less work for teachers, students can learn from experts, and they can receive better lessons.

• I strongly believe that we should switch classes because it is less work for teachers, students can learn from experts, and they can receive better lessons.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2