Opinion writing can be very fun and very challenging! Use these strategies taken from the Oakland County MAISA unit to help you along as your develop your idea and your essay.
We will using the following vocabulary throughout the unit
- Persuasive essay – an essay that states a bold claim, supported by reasons, and backed up by evidence. Its purpose is to convince another person or group to agree with a claim on an issue.
- Opinion – a judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.
- Fact – information that is certain and can be proven.
- Debatable Claim – an opinion that a matter of personal experiences and values that must be backed up with evidence. Others can disagree with this claim.
- Reasons – support claim
- Evidence – details, facts, reasons, statistics, research, and personal stories that directly relate to and support reasons and back up claim.
- Sources – websites, informational texts, reports, and articles developed by experts.