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David Suzuki Secondary School Lesson : Thursday

Learn to express your opinion effectively in a series of paragraphs. Understand the structure of introduction, body, and conclusion. Tips on developing main points, providing supporting details, and summarizing your stance. Practice writing on given topics to improve your skills. Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation for accuracy. Utilize writing rubric for guidance. Enhance your writing by following conventions and organizing your thoughts clearly.

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David Suzuki Secondary School Lesson : Thursday

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  1. Writing a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion David Suzuki Secondary SchoolLesson : Thursday

  2. Writing a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion Details • express your opinion on a topic given to you • two lined pages are given for your series of paragraphs – you should aim to write approximately this much • divide your work clearly into at least three paragraphs: introduction, body and conclusion • You will be given a rough notes section that will not be marked – use this to organize and plan your writing

  3. Writing a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion Tips: • Read the topic question and decide what position you will take in your response. You MUSTargue only one side of the issue. • Clearly state your opinion/thesis (this is your overall argument) in the first paragraph. • In the body paragraph(s), state a main point and supporting details (proof, example, fact) that support your overall argument. • Provide multiple main points in the body of your series of paragraphs that support your opinion • Each body paragraph should be several sentences long. • Paragraph divisions must be clear – indent or leave an extra line between paragraphs • In the concluding paragraph, summarize your opinion. • Check for correct spelling, grammar and punctuation (conventions will be marked).

  4. Writing Rubric for a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion

  5. Writing Rubric: Continued

  6. Use of Conventions Rubric in the Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion

  7. This is what the Series of Paragraphs will look like on the test.

  8. Practice: Using the prompt below, practice writing your two page Series of Paragraphs Task: Write a minimum of three paragraphs expressing an opinion on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting details (proof, facts, examples, etc.). Purpose and Audience: an adult who is interested in your opinion Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of the writing expected. Topic: Do teenagers place too much importance on what they wear?

  9. Sample answers: Code 10 in writing

  10. Sample answer:Code 30 in writing

  11. Sample answer: Code 50 in writing

  12. Extra Help? • March Break Camp I Can – March 16-18 at DSSS. Cost is $10. See Ms. Stokes in the Student Support Office for sign-up, fee payment, questions. • Literacy Counting on You classes – Mondays after school started this week. See Ms. Stokes to sign up. • Visit eqao.com for sample tests and extra practice.

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