M4 - Opinion article Lesson 3 statement and Introduction

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

Welcome!

Lesson plan

1. Recap of introduction to article writing

2. Theory on opinion statement

3. Exercise on opinion statement

Goal: At the end of class, you can write an opinion statement, and you can plan the body of your article of opinion. 

What is the goal of an opinion article?

Opinion article

The goal of an article of opinion is to convince / to persuade your reader that your opinion on a controversial topic is the correct one. 

How many paragraphs should your article of opinion have?

Article of opinion

Your article of opinion will have five paragraphs: an introduction, a three body paragraphs and a conclusion.

What four elements does the introduction to an article of opinion have?

Article opinion

The introduction to an argumentative essay has four required elements: 

1. A hook or attention grabber
2. Some background information
3. A road map 
4. An opinion

How many reasons should you provide in support of your opinion?

Article of opinion

In a five-paragraph article of opinion, you should provide 3 arguments in support of your opinion, and give evidence from the lessons on Media Literacy that prove that your reasons are correct.

Opinion statement

The opinion statement is divided into two parts: your opinion, and your reasons.​

• Your opinion is a summary of the main idea  of your article. ​ 
• Your reasons form the road map, the facts you'll put forth to support your opinion. ​​

Each supporting reason forms the basis of the topic sentences in the body of the essay. ​

Opinion statement

Students should have a part-time job during high school because it helps build character, teaches financial responsibility and prepares them for the future.  

What is the opinion?

What is the road map?

Opinion statement

Students should have a part-time job during high school 

= YOUR OPINION = YOUR THESIS

because it helps build character, teaches financial responsibility and prepares them for the future.

= YOUR REASONS / ARGUMENTS = YOUR ROAD MAP  

Opinion statement

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good.

What is the opinion?

What is the road map? 

Opinion statement

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich 

= YOUR OPINION 

because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good

= YOUR REASONS / ARGUMENTS = YOUR ROAD MAP

Opinion statements

1. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are the best type of sandwich because they are versatile, easy to make, and taste good.

2. Students should have a part-time job during high school because it helps build character, teaches financial responsibility and prepares them for the future.  

Opinion statement

• Opinion statement: 1 or 2 sentences
• Opinion and road map are linked with a linking word: 'because' / That is why'
• Opinion statement is written in the third person (it is your opinion, but state it as a fact. No 'I think' or 'in my opinion')
• Use strong and definitive language

            Modals: should, must, have to ​
            Comparatives or superlatives : -er, -est (happier, happiest), more, most

What two elements does an opinion statement consist of?

What is a road map?

What kind of language should you use in your opinion statement?

What is a topic sentence, and where do you put it?