Vocab
What is an opinion?
Something that you think or you believe
We have to use CAT for writing our introduction paragraph
True
What are the parts of CAT?
Context, Assertion, Thesis
Give me 4 examples of transition words
Also, first, second, finally, in conclusion, and many more
How old is Ms. Begum?
24
What do we use to support our opinion in our writing?
Reasons, explanations, evidence
We should NEVER include facts in our opinion writing piece.
False, we use facts to support our opinion.
What part of CAT do you state your opinion?
Assertion
What is the VERY first thing you have to do when writing an essay? How do we do this?
The very first thing you have to do is INDENT, by tapping the tab button (TAP THE TAB!)
What is an opinion essay topic we could write about, that we haven't used yet?
Should animals be kept in zoos? Should recess be restricted and social distanced? Etc.
How are umbrella reasons and specific details different?
Umbrella reasons are general reasons that support the opinion. Specific details help elaborate the reason.
The purpose of opinion writing is to inform the readers.
False, the purpose opinion writing is to persuade your readers.
What part of CAT do we introduce the topic by giving background information?
Context
Explain what Ms. Begum suggested doing for the conclusion? What was the secret I shared with you?
It does not have to be a long paragraph. Only needs about 2 sentences to prevent being repetitive.
What is the purpose of doing our bell ringers?
To make us stronger writers by practicing the skills we've learned when writing complete paragraphs.
What is background information?
Can be the definition of the topic, facts about the topic, history related to the topic.
Your conclusion paragraph has to be in the order of TAC
False, it can be in any order as long as you have all the parts.
This paragraph is missing a part of CAT. What is missing? Give me an example of something we could write to complete it.
"Cursive is a form of handwriting that has been around for 700 years, but it is not taught in every school. I think students should not learn cursive. ________________________, and ______________________.
The thesis is missing. We could say, "Cursive slows students down, and typing is more useful." to complete this paragraph. Those are reasons that support students not learning cursive.
Give me 2 opinions and 2 facts about kids staying home alone.
Answers will vary. Opinion: Kids staying home alone is dangerous. Fact: When kids are home alone, that means the guardians have left.
What are the 3 parts of speech? Give me an example for each one.
Noun = Dog
Verb = Run
Adjective = Tall
What is an essay? What parts are needed in an essay?
A piece of writing on a certain topic. The parts are your introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and conclusion paragraph.
I need to have a minimum of 3 body paragraphs in my opinion writing.
False, you only need 2 body paragraphs because you need to focus on at least 2 reasons that support your opinion.
What part of CAT is missing? Come up with an example to complete this paragraph.
"________________________. _____________________. Personally, I think kids under the age of 15 should not be home alone. They may not be mature enough, and it is a risk to their safety."
The context is missing. You could have many different answers.
"No matter the age of kids, they are all different, and come from a family with different rules. Some kids are allowed to stay home alone, while others are not."
What are the parts of a BODY paragraph?
Umbrella reason topic sentence, specific details that are elaborated, and a closing sentence.
What is the On Demand Writing?
State writing test we have to take in 5th grade.