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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 ReviewLet’s ReviewAn 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.
Let’s ReviewLet’s Review
Writing Process
Generate Ideas
Write Drafts
Revise & Edit
1 2 3
Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake
Not being able to defend your thesis statement.
All children should have a
pet!Why?
Let’s ReviewCore 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 ReviewCore 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 ReviewCore 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 ReviewCore 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 ReviewCore 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 ReviewCore 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 ReviewCore Lesson3 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 ReviewCore 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 ReviewGuided PracticeDevelop 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 ReviewExtension ActivitiesTry to develop a thesis statement with three supporting reasons for each of the following topics:
Conserving energySaving endangered animals.Water conservation
Let’s ReviewExtension ActivitiesThesis 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 ReviewQuick QuizCreate a thesis statement with three supporting reasons.
Thesis statement Reasons