Lesson 8 of 88 · Opinion Writing
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitInform: My Favorite Animal
✍️ Today's hook
Write about your favorite animal.
Warm-up scribble
Write down something you believe — and one reason you believe it.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."
Instructions
Write about your favorite animal. Include where it lives and what it eats. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What to Include
Topic
Clearly introduce the topic.
Facts
Include at least three facts or details.
Organization
Group related information together.
Vocabulary
Use topic-specific vocabulary.
Conclusion
Write a concluding sentence.
Creative Writing
Write about your favorite animal. Include where it lives and what it eats. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
What to include:
- Topic: Clearly introduce the topic.
- Facts: Include at least three facts or details.
- Organization: Group related information together.
- Vocabulary: Use topic-specific vocabulary.
- Conclusion: Write a concluding sentence.
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⚡ The twist: Your opinion is not enough. Bring evidence.
🌍 Why this matters: When you grow up, the people who can defend an idea win the room.
🏆 Try this week: Pick a topic you feel strongly about. Write 3 reasons you're right.
👨👩👧 At dinner: “What's one opinion you'd defend in front of the whole class?”
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Inform: My Favorite Animal
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