Wednesday, January 18
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
Take a look at this cartoon:
Take a look at this cartoon:
Do you agree or do you disagree with the message? Why?
Click here to post your opinion on the Padlet.
Click here to post your opinion on the Padlet.
ANALYZING A MODEL OPINION PARAGRAPH
Look at the model opinion paragraph which we studied before, from the textbook (LAWS-2, pages 168-169).
Study the paragraph again, very carefully. Look up words if you need to.
Look at the model opinion paragraph which we studied before, from the textbook (LAWS-2, pages 168-169).
Study the paragraph again, very carefully. Look up words if you need to.
WRITE YOUR ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS IN YOUR NOTEBOOK:
1. What is the writer's opinion about violent video games? What phrase does he use to introduce his opinion? 2. How many reasons does the writer give for his opinion? 3. What transition signals does the writer use to introduce his reasons? 4. In your opinion, which reason is stronger: the first one or the last one? Why? |
- Copy to your Google Drive, OR print (.pdf), as a worksheet. If you use Google Drive, save in your "Writing Skills" folder.
- Write the three reasons for the writer's opinions.
- After the reasons, write the details.
Look at the statements on the worksheet below, and decide which are opinions, and which are facts. When you are finished, check with the instructor for feedback.
USING FACTS TO SUPPORT YOUR OPINION
Now, let's apply the same analysis to the model paragraph about violent video games. Use this exercise from the text (LAWS-2, page 172) to identify the facts from the opinions. When you are finished, check with your instructor.
Now, let's apply the same analysis to the model paragraph about violent video games. Use this exercise from the text (LAWS-2, page 172) to identify the facts from the opinions. When you are finished, check with your instructor.
Notice that a good opinion paragraph doesn't have only opinions. The writer uses facts to support the opinions. These facts are in the details. The facts help to convince the reader to accept the opinion.