Unit 08: Opinion Paragraphs
Which of these statements is a fact and an opinion?
- Orlando is a great city for people of all ages.
- Orlando is located in central Florida.
Opinion: Orlando is a great city for people of all ages.
Fact: Orlando is located in central Florida.
How can writers help their reader visualize their narrative paragraph?
- Use sensory language
When we talk about the p_____ of a paragraph, we are talking about the reason that the writer is writing a particular paragraph. The p___ is the goal the writer is trying to achieve.
Purpose
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
Why can't you trust trees?
They can be shady
Which of the following would be appropriate topic sentences for an opinion paragraph?
- Construction on the Tower of London began in the year 1080, making it the oldest building in London, England.
- It is important to get a college degree in order to compete in today’s job market.
- Although many people are skeptical about cloning animals, there are benefits worth considering.
- It is important to get a college degree in order to compete in today’s job market.
- Although many people are skeptical about cloning animals, there are benefits worth considering.
Give more specific descriptions of the words below:
- nice
- bad
- afraid
Students answers may vary
When writing, you must keep your a_____ in mind as you write. These are your readers.
audience
What month of the year has 28 days?
All of them
Why do fathers take an extra pair of socks when they go golfing?
In case they get a hole in one
Are cars the most important form of transportation?
Provide a positive point and a negative point.
Students answer may vary
Divide these sentences into Simple Past and Past Progressive.
1 - While I was cycling, my friends were probably sitting on the beach.
2 - I spent my holidays in Wales.
1 - Past Progressive
2 - Simple Past
C____ refers to how easy it is for your reader to understand your writing. Clear sentences are not vague, or indirect. Details are clearly specified and to the point.
clarity
A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?
He was bald
What do a tick and the Eiffel Tower have in common?
They're both Paris sites.
Combine these sentences.
- My mother is sick. My mother is going to the doctor.
- John has moved to Canada. John has not found any jobs yet.
- My mother is sick, so is going to the doctor.
- John has moved to Canada, but he has not found any jobs yet.
Combine these sentences.
- There was a car accident.
- The car accident was this morning.
- It was during rush hour.
- People witnessed the accident.
- There were at least five witnesses.
At least five people witnessed the car accident during rush hour this morning.
or
There were at least five people who witnessed the car accident this morning during rush hour.
U____ in a paragraph means that all sentences are related to the topic sentence and controlling idea.
unity
I shave every day, but my beard stays the same. What am I?
A barber / hairdresser
What do you call a factory that makes okay products?
A satisfactory
Correct these punctuation errors:
- Skateboarding, which my brother is crazy about is a different experience for different people.
- For some skaters skateboarding is a sport, where skaters perform tricks or ride the ramps.
- For others however the skateboard is used as a mode of transportation.
- Skateboarding, which my brother is crazy about, is a different experience for different people.
- For some skaters, skateboarding is a sport where skaters perform tricks or ride the ramps.
- For others, however, the skateboard is used as a mode of transportation.
Correct the punctuation errors:
- When I skate my feelings include joy peace excitement and contentment.
- My friends have taught encouraged pushed and challenged me to be the best skater I can be.
- When I skate, my feelings include joy, peace, excitement, and contentment.
- My friends have taught, encouraged, pushed, and challenged me to be the best skater I can be.
Writing has c____ when all of the ideas are organized and flow smoothly and logically from one to the next.
coherence
You see a boat filled with people, yet there isn’t a single person on board. How is that possible?
All the people on the boat are married.
What time did the man go to the dentist?
Tooth hurt-y.