How do I share my opinion through an essay?

In this lesson, you will learn how to develop essay points by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance.

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 Write your thesis statement. 3 List three reasons to support your thesis. Put your reasons in order from least to most important. 4

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

Let’s Review Core Lesson 2 Write your thesis statement. I think everyone should use public transportation. How can I express this opinion in a convincing way? How can I express this opinion in a convincing way? Our society would greatly benefit from more people choosing to use public transportation.

Let’s Review Core Lesson 3 List three reasons to support your thesis. Reasons: Conserves energy and reduces pollution. Can save money and time. Builds communities. Our society would greatly benefit from more people choosing to use public transportation. Why should people use public transportation

Let’s Review Core Lesson 4 Put your reasons in order from least to most important. Reasons: Conserves energy and reduces pollution. Can save money and time. Builds communities. Reasons: Builds communities. Can save money and time. Conserves energy and reduces pollution.

Let’s Review Core Lesson Check to make sure you have an opinion. 1 2 Write your thesis statement. 3 List three reasons to support your thesis. Put your reasons in order from least to most important. 4

In this lesson, you have learned how to develop essay points by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance.

Let’s Review Guided Practice Develop a thesis statement and supporting reasons to answer the following question. Put your reasons in order from least to most importance. 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. Put your reasons in order of importance. Thesis statementReasons