1. Welcome to the final session of Literacy Support!

2. Writing a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion
Today’s lesson is…
Writing a Series of Paragraphs Expressing an Opinion
a.k.a. “The Essay”

3. Step 1 – Decide whether you agree or disagree with the topic question / statement
Is it a good idea for high school students to have a part-time job?

4. Step 2 - Turn the question into a statement. Example:
Is it a good idea for high school students to have a part-time job?
Becomes:
I believe it is important for every high school student to have a part-time job.

5. Step 3 – Brainstorm by designing a web
Statement
Why?
(Big Topic)
Why?
(Big Topic)
Why?
(Big Topic)
Example #1
Example #1
Example #1
Example #2
Example #2
Example #2
Example #3
Example #3
Example #3

6. Gaining work experience
Step 3 – Brainstorm by designing a web
It is a positive experience for a high school student to have a part-time job.
Earning extra money
Gaining work experience
Being responsible
Reference on a resumé
Having a social life
Learning important lessons
Being committed to work
Getting a future job
Doing activities
Not needing parents
Developing skills
Buying clothes

7. Step 4 – Turn your web into paragraphs
Introduction – Be sure to indent 1 2 3
Notice that the three topics from the web are mentioned right in the introduction.

8. Body Paragraph #1 – Indent again

9. Body Paragraph #2 – Indent again

10. Body Paragraph #3 – Indent again

11. Conclusion – Be sure to indent
Note that your conclusion would not need to be this long, but try to re-state your main statement.

12. Note that there are 3 clear topics outlined in the introduction.

13. There are some introductory, general sentences followed by 3 clear topics for the body paragraphs.

16. Now let’s see you try one out on your own
Please raise your hand to ask for help if you need any assistance.
Please hand this work in at the end of the period.
Please TRY YOUR BEST because you will be given feedback based on your
response.