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What is an opinion piece?

Opinions are strongly held beliefs. Although it's impossible to prove that an opinion is absolutely true or false, it is possible to support and recommend an opinion (Reading and Writing for Success, 82). An opinion piece is a type of persuasive writing.

The writer of an opinion piece explains or defends their point of view on a topic.

Opinion Piece Elements

. Strong Statement of Opinion Often appears in a single sentence close to the beginning of the piece.

. Context Where the writer shows why their opinion is important to them, or why it should be important to the reader.

. Support for the Opinion Facts, general observations or predictions about future effects, and appeals to the reader's interests that support the idea(s) expressed in the writer's opinion.

What is an opinion piece?

Opinions are strongly held beliefs. Although it's impossible to prove that an opinion is absolutely true or false, it is possible to support and recommend an opinion (Reading and Writing for Success, 82). An opinion piece is a type of persuasive writing. The writer of an opinion piece explains or defends their point of view on a topic.

Opinion Piece Elements

.Strong Statement of Opinion Often appears in a single sentence close to the beginning of the piece.

.Context Where the writer shows why their opinion is important to them, or why it should be important to the reader.

. Support for the Opinion Facts, general observations or predictions about future effects, and appeals to the reader's interests that support the idea(s) expressed in the writer's opinion.

Opinion Piece Rough Copy

Introduction Paragraph (Consists of three parts)

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1. Topic: Introduce the issue (do not state your opinion, just vaguely make mention of the issue/topic).

2. Background: Relevance to society, basic and general background information about the topic.

3. Opinion: State your opinion and mention the three reasons why you believe your opinion to be true. In my opinion

Body Paragraph (Provides support for your opinion)

4. Topic Sentence: Introduce the topic of the paragraph (make mention of your three reasons).

5. Reason A: Stare your first reason (point) for your opinion.

6. Support A: Supports/proves what you stated in your reason and recaps your position.

7. Reason B: Stare your first reason (point) for your opinion. (Start this sentence with a transition word)

8. Support B: Supports/proves what you stated in your reason and recaps your position.

9. Concluding Sentence: Restates the main idea of the paragraph (it's like a "mirror" of the T. S. But with more detail/specific information)

Concluding Paragraph (short, emotive

paragraph that sums up your argument (two parts)

10. Restate Opinion: Remind the reader of your opinion (vary wording and structure).

11. Summary of Main Points: Sum up the information you provided in your body paragraph.

Opinion Piece: Brainstorming Outline Body

Paragraph Point #1: Second strongest Argument Body Paragraph Point #2: Strongest Argument

Why is macbeth both excited and fearful after hearing the witches prediction about his future

What is the biggest difference in central ideas and themes? question 1 options: themes are for stories with characters in them. there is only a central idea if it is explicitly (specifically, outright) stated in a story. central ideas are a main idea specific to the text, while themes are an universal lesson or moral. themes are only found in nonfiction, while central ideas are found in fiction. question 2 (1 point) which of the following is not a true statement about theme? question 2 options: mulitple themes can be found within a single text theme is usually inferred. the theme is always clearly stated by the author or a character. themes should be supported by evidence from the text. question 3 (1 point) what is indirect characterization? question 3 options: all details stated and implied that give the reader information about a character. details such as age, height, or hair color that give the reader information about a character. actions or dialogue said by a character that give the reader information about a character. the description an author gives about the character in the exposition. question 4 (1 point) which sentence best describes lizabeth's development in "marigolds"? question 4 options: lizabeth matures when she recognizes that love is more powerful than hate. lizabeth learns that sympathy and understanding come from recognizing the truth about other people. lizabeth changes her behavior after she recognizes that she needs to be a better example for her brother. lizabeth comes to recognize that the world is too barren to create lasting beauty. question 5 (1 point) how does the resolution of lizabeth's conflict in "marigolds" develop the theme? question 5 options: lizabeth recognizes that she has looked only at herself rather than at other people. lizabeth's destruction of miss lotte's flowers brings about justice over miss lotte's ill-treatment of the children. lizabeth's pursuit of adventure leads her to a more fulfilling life away from the shantytown. the camaraderie of lizbeth and joey creates meaning in both their lives. question 6 (1 point) which of the following quotations best exemplifies lizabeth's childish nature at the beginning of the story? question 6 options: "and one other thing i remember, another incongruency of memory - a brilliant splash of sunny yellow against the dust - miss lottie's marigolds." "by the time i was fourteen, my brother joey and i were the only children left at the house." "'hey, lizabeth,' joey yelled. he never talked when he could yell." "then i lost my head entirely, mad with the power of inciting such rage, and ran out of the bushes chanting madly, 'old witch, fell in a ditch, picked up a penny and through she was rich! '" question 7 (1 point) the story "marigolds" is told in a flashback. lizabeth recounts the details of the incident with miss lottie for the reader years after they have happened. how is this important to the development of lizabeth's character? question 7 options: lizabeth is older now and realizes that she may not have made the best decisions. lizabeth feels sorry for herself now and thinks that miss lottie is still angry. there were so many kids and so little to do, their behaviors should have been overlooked. all of these question 8 (1 point) lizabeth's "world had lost its boundary lines," when she overheard her father crying to her mother. what can we assume about the character of the father because of her reaction to this moment? question 8 options: we can assume that her father is a weak man. we can assume that her father shares his fears with his children and wife often. we can assume that her father is a proud and strong man and that his brokenness is a change in his character. we can assume that until this moment, her father has only cried to lizabeth but not to her mother which explains her surprise.

Which sentence uses parallel structure? a. spring is a time for growth, renewal, and to rain. b. science provides us with some answers, some questions, and figuring out how our world works. c. as long as you use your best judgement, learn from your mistakes, and taking advice, you’ll grow as a person. d. once things are done, there is no need to dwell them, to worry about them, or to decide who to blame.