Lesson 81 of 88 · Explanatory Writing

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Opinion Essay: Video Games

✍️ Today's hook

Can video games be educational.

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Warm-up scribble

Write 'I think ___' and finish it three different ways.

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Mentor sentence

🗻 Strong claim: "Phones do not belong in classrooms — and here's the data to prove it."

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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