Fact and opinion
What do we call a personal belief that cannot be proven?
An opinion
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause.
What is the main purpose of an opinion paragraph?
To express and support a personal viewpoint
What do we call information that can be proven true or false?
A fact
What is a compound sentence?
A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
What are three transition signals used for examples.
Such as ( listing nouns ) , for instance and for example
What can we do with facts that we can't do with opinions?
Prove the information true or false.
What is a complex sentence?
A sentence with one independent and one dependent clause.
What do we call a word or phrase that connects ideas?
A transition signal
What transition signals do you use to write an opinion, and what transition signals do you use to give information from an outside source? ( such as a book, newspaper, or website )
A source " According to X,....... According to Gregory..... According to a story in Science Today magazine......
A dependent clause using “because” or “since” is called?
A reason clause
What is a supporting example? Can a supporting example be vague?
A specific example that supports a main idea. It can't be vague. It must be detailed.
What is the purpose of including facts in an opinion paragraph?
To support and strengthen your opinion.
“If it rains, we will stay home.” This is what type of sentence, and what type of dependent clause?
A complex sentence with a condition clause.
What type of sentence introduces the main idea, and what type of sentence restates the main idea?
A topic sentence
A concluding sentence