How do I share my opinion through an essay?

In this lesson, you will learn how to develop a thesis statement by checking to make sure you have strong reasons to support it.

Let’s Review An opinion essay should include: Words that show strong feelings. An opinion statement Reasons that support the opinion. An opinion is something you have strong feelings about.

Writing Process Generate Ideas Generate Ideas Write Drafts Write Drafts Revise & Edit Revise & Edit 1 2 3

Let’s Review A Common Mistake Not being able to defend your thesis statement. All children should have a pet! Why?

Let’s Review Core Lesson Check to make sure you have an opinion. 1 2 List three reasons by asking, “What experiences have I had to support this opinion?” 3 Turn your opinion into a thesis statement.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 1 Check to make sure you have an opinion. I think everyone should recycle. Is this an opinion? Is this something I can convince others to agree with?

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 List three reasons by asking, “What experiences have I had to support this opinion?” I think everyone should recycle. What experiences have I had to support this opinion?

Let’s Review Core Lesson Reasons: Less trash means smaller landfills. One time I visited a landfill and was shocked by the amount of waste! Recycling would prevent this.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Reasons: Less trash means smaller landfills. Reusing containers can save families a lot of money! When my family started recycling our water bottles, we actually saved money!

Let’s Review Core Lesson Reasons: Less trash means smaller landfills. Reusing containers can save families a lot of money! Recycling conserves natural resources. A recycling company came and spoke to my class about the natural resources that are used to make many products.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 Turn your opinion into a thesis statement. All people and the earth would benefit from everyone choosing to recycle. Reasons: Less trash means smaller landfills. Reusing containers can save families a lot of money! Recycling conserves natural resources. Opinion: I think people should recycle. What are my reasons really saying?

Let’s Review Core Lesson Check to make sure you have an opinion. 1 2 List three reasons by asking, “What experiences have I had to support this opinion?” 3 Turn your opinion into a thesis statement.

In this lesson, you have learned how to develop a thesis statement by checking to make sure you have strong reasons to support it.

Let’s Review Guided Practice Develop a thesis statement and supporting reasons to answer the following question. What is an issue in the world that I think about a lot?

Let’s Review Extension Activities Try to develop a thesis statement with three supporting reasons for each of the following topics: Conserving energy Saving endangered animals. Water conservation

Let’s Review Extension Activities Thesis Court The class is the jury. Each of you will come before the jury and make a case for your thesis statement. Use your reasons as evidence! Does the thesis statement pass the thesis test? The jury decides and the thesis either goes free or goes to jail.

Let’s Review Quick Quiz Create a thesis statement with three supporting reasons. Thesis statementReasons