GHOST STORIEShttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v

=lrJ2s5tG5A4Reminder: Make sure your story

has:◦Protagonist◦Antagonist◦Plot Parts: Introduction, Rising

Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion

◦Ending: Happy, unhappy or unresolved

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion Essay

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion EssayOpinion essay is a formal piece of

essay writing which presents the author’s point of view on a particular subject supported by reasons and examples.

The opposing viewpoint is also suggested, it goes with arguments that show that it is unconvincing.

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion EssayA Successful Opinion Essay

Consists of:◦ An introduction where the topic and the author’s

opinion are stated clearly. ◦ 3 Body Paragraphs – each gives one reason to

back up your opinion, plus support for each reason

Body 1 = Reason 1 + support Body 2 = Reason 2 + support Body 3 = Reason 3 + support

◦ A conclusion where the main points of the essay are summarized and the author’s opinion is restated in other words.

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion EssayUseful Tips for Writing an Opinion

Essay:◦Decide your opinion as for the topic

discussed ◦Make a list of viewpoints and reasons

supporting your point of view ◦Write well-developed paragraphs ◦Use transition words and phrases to

join the sentences and the paragraphs within the text

◦Start each paragraph with a topic sentence

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion EssayApply to the Following Techniques to Start and Finish Your Opinion Essays:◦Address to the reader directly ◦Start with a quotation ◦Start with a thought provoking or

rhetorical question ◦Refer to some striking or unusual

fact, idea or situation

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion EssayUse the Following Expressions to Give Your Opinion:◦As far as I am concerned, … ◦I am (not) convinced that … ◦In my opinion/view … ◦My opinion is that … ◦I (firmly)believe … ◦I (definitely) feel/think that … ◦I am inclined to believe that …

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion EssayBasic DO’s in Writing Opinion Essays:◦Write in a formal style ◦Introduce the topic clearly ◦State clear topic sentences ◦Use generalizations ◦Use quotations

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion EssayBasic DON’T’s in an Opinion

Essay:◦Don’t use colloquial expressions ◦Don’t use short forms ◦Don’t use emotive vocabulary ◦Don’t use over-generalizations ◦Don’t use statistics without proper

referencing ◦Don’t give personal examples

The Opinion EssayThe Opinion EssayWrite an opinion essay on ONE of the following:◦Cloning humans – should we or shouldn’t

we?◦Victor is the real monster in Frankenstein.◦The Creature is a monster in

Frankenstein.

*Choose ONE side, and brainstorm points to back it up – USE BOTH RESEARCH AND THE STORY*

Assignment for FrankensteinWe’ll create a few fishbones as a

class to brainstorm ideas for each of the paragraphs

Come up with your own fishbone for the opinion essay of your choice

Hand in a rough organizer (fishbone) and a good essay when complete

I’ll give you a rough outline to guide you

Fill this out as a rough copy: