How do you make sure your persuasive opinion essay is

easy to read ?

In this lesson you will learn how to organize ideas and

evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form.

An essay states a claim and provides evidence.Let’s ReviewLet’s Review

Examples of Claims• There should be no

homework on Friday

• All children should have a pet

• Recess should be longer

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Writing Process

Generate Ideas

Write Drafts

Revise & Edit

1 2 3

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Paragraph Form

Topic Sentence

Supporting Evidence

Closing Sentence

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Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake

Giving away supporting evidence too soon!

Dogs are the best pets because they can do tricks and protect you.

There is too much information in this

sentence!

Try “Dogs are the best pets because they are talented.”

Let’s ReviewCore LessonWrite a topic sentence. (Topic sentence = Thesis + Reason)1

2 Support your ideas with examples, true stories from your life, or other details which prove your point.

3 Conclude your paragraph by repeating your topic sentence.

Let’s ReviewCore LessonWrite a topic sentence. (Topic sentence = Thesis + Reason)1

Dogs are the best pets because they are loyal and caring.

My topic sentence does not include any supporting

details yet.

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2 Support you ideas with examples, true stories from your life, or other details which prove your point.

Dogs are the most loyal and caring pets.How are

dogs loyal and caring?

Let’s ReviewCore LessonWays dogs are loyal/caring• Obey their owners

• Trained to help people

• Wag their tails when they are happy

• They get upset and cry when their owner leaves

I’ll never have a pet other than a dog. Dogs are the most loyal and caring pets. Dogs obey their owner’svoice. My dog wags his tail when

he is happy to see me. Some dogs even cry loudly when their owner leaves.

Dogs called guide dogs are trained to help people who can’t see.

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3 Conclude you paragraph by repeating your topic sentence.

I’ll never have a pet other than a dog. Dogs are the most loyal and caring pets. Dogs obey their owner’s voice. My dog wags his tail when he is happy to see me. Some dogs even cry loudly when their owner leaves. Dogs called guide dogs are trained to help people who can’t see.

Dogs care for their owners and I wish everyonecould have a pet dog.

Let’s ReviewCore LessonWrite a topic sentence. (Topic sentence = Thesis + Reason)1

2 Support you ideas with examples, true stories from your life, or other details which prove your point.

3 Conclude you paragraph by repeating your topic sentence.

In this lesson, you have learned how to organize ideas and evidence in a persuasive

essay by using paragraph form.

Let’s ReviewGuided Practice

Look at the topic sentence below.

How would you revise this topic sentence using the steps in this lesson?

All kids should get an iPad when they start kindergarten so they can practice writing their letters and so they can listen to stories.

Let’s ReviewExtension Activities

On a sheet of paper write two different topic sentences for a new essay.

Switch papers with a partner and practice rewriting, or paraphrasing the topic sentences to fit at the end of an essay.

Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz

Select a paragraph of your own writing to review. Is the topic sentence your thesis and a reason? Did you repeat your topic sentence at the end of your paragraph?