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Lesson 3 of 88 ยท Informative Writing

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Opinion: Pets Are Important

Opinion: Pets Are Important
โœ๏ธQuill Brief #3

Do you think pets are important.

๐ŸŽฏ Your mission

One claim. Three reasons. One unforgettable ending.

โšก The twist

Your opinion is not enough. Bring evidence.

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Warm-up scribble

Write down something you believe โ€” and one reason you believe it.

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Mentor sentence

๐Ÿ—ป Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."

Instructions

Do you think pets are important? Give your reasons. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.

What to Include

1

Claim

State your opinion clearly in the introduction.

2

Reasons

Give at least two supporting reasons with details.

3

Organization

Use an introduction, body, and conclusion.

4

Transitions

Use linking words like because, for example, also.

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Conventions

Check spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

Creative Writing

Do you think pets are important? Give your reasons. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.

Writing Prompt:

Do you think pets are important? Give your reasons. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.

What to include:

  • Claim: State your opinion clearly in the introduction.
  • Reasons: Give at least two supporting reasons with details.
  • Organization: Use an introduction, body, and conclusion.
  • Transitions: Use linking words like because, for example, also.
  • Conventions: Check spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
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Why this matters in real life

When you grow up, the people who can defend an idea win the room.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Write 3 reasons you're right.

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For the dinner table

โ€œWhat's one opinion you'd defend in front of the whole class?โ€

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