Unit 4

How Do We Express Ourselves?

Activity

Writing an Opinion Article

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Now you will write the essay that you planned in the previous lesson. Read Like a Writer . You will submit this writing to your teacher for feedback.  This feedback will be based on the Short Opinion Essay rubric. 


There will be a minimum of three paragraphs in your opinion essay.   You will need three main reasons to support your opinion. Refer to your planning chart in Assignment 4-4. Download Assignment 4-5 below.




Document: Assignment 4-5
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  1. Download the document Assignment 4-5.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
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Open

Open Your File

Open your file Assignment 4-5. (You previously saved this file in this format: jsmithla6-4-5opinion in your Documents folder.)

Review the important features in an opinion article by looking at your Planning Chart or Outline.

Supporting documentation for writing your opinion article.


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  1. Download the following documents:
      • Introductory Paragraph
      • Writing an Introductory Paragraph
      • Super Sentence Starters
      • Persuasive Words List

  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:




For an example of a beginning paragraph, refer to the document Introductory Paragraph.
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For another example of a beginning paragraph, refer to the document Writing an Introductory Paragraph.
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For some sentence starters that you may want to consider, refer to the document Super Sentence Starters.
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For a list of persuasive words you might find helpful, refer to the document Persuasive Words List.
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Save

How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Assignment 4-5 file in this format: jsmithla6_4-5opinionessay and save the file to your Documents folder.

After you have completed the draft copy of your opinion article, go to the next steps of this activity for Feedback and Revision.

Feedback

When you have finished your draft copy of your Opinion Article, do the following:


  • Choose someone to share your opinion piece with.
  • Ask that person to read your draft copy and answer the questions outlined in Feedback Edit Essay.





Document: Feedback Edit Essay
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  1. Download the document Feedback Edit Essay.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Feedback Edit Essay.
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Save

How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Feedback Edit Essay  file in this format: jsmithla6_4-5-feedbackeditessay and save the file to your Documents folder.

Revision

When the writing is returned to you, do the following:


  • Review the answers to the feedback questions, then fill in the Revision Plan.
  • Decide what to change, add, remove, or rearrange.
  • Rewrite as necessary.

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Checklist

Checklist

Use the Editing Checklist to guide your work.
Websites

Websites

You can use the Online Dictionary to check words or spelling.
Skill Builder

Skill Builder

To learn How to Provide and Use Feedback, click the Skill Builder button to access the Skill Builder page, then view Searches - How To Provide and Use Feedback.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Revision Plan file in this format: jsmith_revisionplan and save the file to your Documents folder.

Save

How to save a file:

  1. When you are finished revising your Opinion Essay, have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name the file in this format: jsmithla6_4-5-opinion-essay and save your file to your Documents folder.
  3. Your teacher will give you feedback to help you improve your writing, using the Opinion Article Rubric. This is NOT for marks

Summative Assessment

Throughout the unit, you learned and practiced new concepts and presentation formats. Now it’s time to demonstrate or “sum up” your understanding of that information by submitting this assignment for a mark.


  1. Submit your Assignment 4-5 worksheet to your teacher for marking.
  2. Click Add Submission to upload your document.