Lesson 51 of 88 · Explanatory Writing
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitOpinion Essay: Video Games
✍️ Today's hook
Can video games be educational.
Warm-up scribble
Write 'I think ___' and finish it three different ways.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."
Instructions
Can video games be educational? Argue your viewpoint. 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.
Creative Writing
Can video games be educational? Argue your viewpoint. 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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