Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Opinion Essay Text Type

 Read the opinion essay found here and answer the following questions. Give evidence for your answer.

  1. Does the essay have at least four paragraphs?
  2. Does the itroduction include a hook to get the readers attention along with the background information?
  3. Is the writers opinion clearly stated in the thesis statement?
  4. Is there a counterargument and a refutation?
  5. Does the conclusion restate the writers opinion and offer a warning, prediction or a comment that reinforces the writer's view point?

 Writing the Counterargument
Identifying counterarguments and refutations from Les Davy

Homework Due Sunday 10th May Page 36-37 numbers 1-4.
Answer these questions on a foolscap and submit. Your name should be clearly printed on the top of the page.

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