how do you make the reader interested in reading your persuasive opinion essay?
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How do you make the reader interested in reading your persuasive opinion essay?
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In this lesson, you will learn how to pull in the reader by writing a strong opening and
thesis.
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An essay states a claim and provides evidence.
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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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Let’s ReviewA Common Mistake
Not making the reader curious before sharing your thesis.
What will he say next?
I wonder why he said that.
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
List a few possible openings.1
2Choose the opening that makes the reader ask a question.
3 Answer the reader’s question by writing a thesis statement.
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
List a few possible openings.1Dogs
• Have you ever had a pet you loved?• Dogs are very loyal animals.• I’ll never have a pet other than a dog.
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
2 Choose the opening that makes the reader ask a question.
Dogs• Have you ever had a pet you loved?• Dogs are very loyal animals.• I’ll never have a pet other than a
dog.
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Does this statement make me ask a “why” question?
Dogs
• Have you ever had a pet you loved?
• I’ll never have a pet other than a dog!
Core Lesson
• Dogs are very loyal animals.
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Does this statement make me ask a “why” question?
Dogs
• Have you ever had a pet you loved?
• I’ll never have a pet other than a dog!
Core Lesson
• Dogs are very loyal animals.
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Does this statement make me ask a “why” question?
Dogs
• Have you ever had a pet you loved?
• I’ll never have a pet other than a dog!
Core Lesson
• Dogs are very loyal animals.
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
Dogs• Have you ever had a pet you loved?• Dogs are very loyal animals.• I’ll never have a pet other than a
dog.
I wonder why he likes dogs so
much?
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
3 Answer the reader’s question by writing a thesis statement.
I’ll never have a pet other than a dog.
Dogs are the most loyal and caring pets.
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
3 Answer the reader’s question by writing a thesis statement.
I’ll never have a pet other than a dog. Dogs are the most loyal and caring pets.
Here is my opening:
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Let’s ReviewCore Lesson
List a few possible openings.1
2 Choose the opening that makes the reader ask a question.
3 Answer the reader’s question by writing a thesis statement.
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In this lesson, you have learned how to pull in the reader by writing a strong
opening and thesis
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Let’s ReviewGuided Practice
List some possible openings for the following thesis:
Remember: Your opening should make the reader curious!
All kids need a certain bedtime on school nights.
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Let’s ReviewExtension Activities
• Choose a topic for a new persuasive essay.
• Write a strong opening and state your thesis.
• Switch papers with a partner and continue writing to support the thesis.
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Let’s ReviewExtension Activities
Which of these openings make the reader ask a “why” question?
“Have you ever had a hamster?”
“Everybody should have a fish.”
“My dog Sparky was the best pet ever!”
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Let’s ReviewQuick Quiz
Below is a student’s thesis statement. Write a hook sentence that will interest your reader and make them as “Why?”
Kids should be allowed to vote.
The QQ slide always goes last, after extension activities. I re-worded the question just a little bit.