Lesson 75 of 88 · Opinion Writing
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitNarrative: Helping a Friend
✍️ Today's hook
Write about a time you helped a friend.
Warm-up scribble
List 3 things you'd change about your school. Just list, no explanation.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."
Instructions
Write about a time you helped a friend. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to Include
Setting
Describe where and when the story takes place.
Characters
Introduce characters with details.
Plot
Include a beginning, middle, and end.
Details
Use descriptive language and dialogue.
Ending
Provide a satisfying conclusion.
Creative Writing
Write about a time you helped a friend. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to include:
- Setting: Describe where and when the story takes place.
- Characters: Introduce characters with details.
- Plot: Include a beginning, middle, and end.
- Details: Use descriptive language and dialogue.
- Ending: Provide a satisfying conclusion.
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⚡ The twist: Pretend the reader disagrees — what would change their mind?
🌍 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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Narrative: Helping a Friend
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