Persuasive/Opinion Writing

Persuasive/Opinion writing is defined as presenting reasons and examples to influence action or thought. Effective persuasive writing requires a writer to state clearly an opinion and to supply reasons and specific examples that support the opinion.

Persuasive/Opinion Writing Objective for today: Breaking down the “Beginning” Breaking down the “Middle” Breaking down the “End”

Persuasive/Opinion Plan *The PLAN is very much like that of the Explanatory/Informative Plan. There are just a few differences. See if you can spot them as we move through the ppt. B: C.A.T. M: AP/FF E: T.R.R.P.

B: C.A.T. B – Beginning (This is paragraph #1) C – Catch (Use a sentence starter. This sentence is here to catch your readers attention. It is a VERY important sentence, so make it a good one.) A – Ask (use the prompt to make a sentence or ask a question) T – Tell (★★in regards to the prompt, state your opinion★★)

M: AP/FF M – Middle (This is paragraph #2) AP – Authors Purpose (Your are telling what the passage(s) are all about, basically the main idea. We have suggested the sentence starter, “These passages focus on..” You do not have to use this, but it is a good option.) FF – Fact Finding (★★you are including facts from the passage that support your opinion. You should include at least three per passage and cite the authors name.★★)

E: T.R.R.P E – End (This is paragraph #3) T – Transition – Use a transition word or phrase with a comma, R – Recap – You retold the main point by answering your original question from the first paragraph. (transition/recap make up one sentence) R – Retell - Tell one more point or retell the main idea. P – Punch - You need a powerful punch to leave your readers with one last great thought about your topic.

EDITING EDITING is part of every type of writing. Things to check for: The beginning of my sentences and all proper nouns have CAPITAL letters. I INDENTED all of my paragraphs. I have THREE (or more) separate paragraphs. I have checked my SPELLING. I have reread and used synonyms for OVERUSED words. I have correct PUNCTUATION at the end of my sentences.

LET’S SEE WHAT YOU REALLY KNOW – QUIZ TIME PERSUASIVE/OPINION WRITING

Can you match us up? Catch Ask Tell Authors Purpose Fact Finding Transition Recap Retell Punch ___I have included facts from the article to support my opinion. ___I told the reader my opinion concerning the topic. ___I wrote a powerful ending. ___I retold the main point by answering my original question. ___I told one more point. ___I used a sentence starter and it is a very important sentence. ___I told the main idea of my essay. ___I used a transition word with a comma. ___ I used the prompt to make a sentence or ask

Well, how did you do? Catch Ask Tell Authors Purpose Fact Finding Transition Recap Retell Punch e__ I have included facts from the article to support my essay. c__ I told the reader my opinion concerning the topic. i__ I wrote a powerful ending. g__ I retold the main point by answering my original question. h__ I told one more point. a__ I used a sentence starter and it is a very important sentence. d__ I told the main idea of my essay. f__ I used a transition word with a comma. b__ I used the prompt to make a sentence or ask

Do you think you can label an essay with the parts???? You’ve made it this far………. Do you think you can label an essay with the parts????

catch B ask tell AP M FF retell Transition Recap E PUNCH