Opinion & Claim; Thesis Statement & Abby's Story
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STACY TRIPEPI
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Opinion & Claim; Thesis Statement & Abby's Story
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Learning Intention
we are learning to define what an opinion is
we are learning to define an argument essay
we will learn the parts of a thesis statement.
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Look up the next three words.
opinion
argument
thesis statement
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Opinion
An opinion is a belief or attitude about something that isn't necessarily based on facts. It's your opinion that dogs make better pets than cats, but your sister thinks that cats are superior. Too bad your parents' opinion is that pets are too expensive.
An opinion can be used to make a claim about a topic for an argument or persuasive essay. essay.
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Open Ended
Give an example of opinion
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Argument
An argument is a disagreement between two or more people, but it can also be a statement backed by evidence, like your argument that your school doesn't need a dress code.
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Open Ended
Give an example of or explain what an argument is.
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Thesis Satement
a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main points or claim of an essay, research paper, etc., and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence.
the thesis contains the 3 reasons you will use to logicall support your claim.
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Thesis parts:
Thesis A-body paragraph 1
Thesis B-body paragraph 2
Thesis C-body paragraph 3
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Open Ended
Explain what a thesis statement is
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Reading: Read the stories about Abby Sunderland on pages 19-28
Complete page 27: Trace and Evaluate an Argument
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Critical Vocabulary:
editorial
fact
claim
reasons and evidence
counterargument
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Editorial
An opinion essay that usually appears in the opinion and commentary section of a news source.
An editorial is an article that expresses the opinion of the person who or organization that wrote it.
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Fill in the Blanks
Type answer...
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Claim (of writer in an essay)
A writer's stance or opinion about a topic.
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Type answer...
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Reasons
A resaon is your LOGICAL SUPPORT. Reasons are statements of logic that support your statement or belief (i.e. your claim).
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Evidence
Evidence is your PROOF. Evidence comes from sources, fieldwork, and research. It proves that your logical support (i.e. your reasons) is valid support for your statement or belief (i.e. your claim/opinion).
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Multiple Select
Check all that apply: evidence
support the claim the writer makes.
can be used to prove something.
are the writer's stance on the topic.
is your proof form valid sources
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Read Abby's Story on pages 19-28
complete page 27
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Complete the next questions from page 27, Analyzing the Media.
Use your student e-book to answer the following questions
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Multiple Select
Check all that are "facts" from the editorial
Abby tried a solo voyage.
It's a parent's job to realize their kids' dreams.
A storm knocked out her mast.
Someone should have imposed parenting standards on the Sunderlands.
A court in the Netherlands stopped a teen form taking a solo sailing trip.
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Multiple Choice
Reread lines 7-9
"Here's a proposed rule of thumb: any record that requires more than ten syllables to explain does not need to be broken."
Is this statement a fact or opinion?
fact
opinion
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Multiple Select
Check the answer that is the evidence of your answer to the last question.
It is an opinion because it cannot be proved. It is a statement of the writer's beliefs.
It is a fact because it is a statement that can be proved and can be used to support a person's opinion.
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Multiple Choice
Which sentence in the editorial represents the writer's claim?
It's a parent's job to realize their kids' dreams.
Protecting a 16-year0old sailor, not enabling dangerous dreams, is a parents responsibility.
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Multiple Choice
Analyze the first quote by Abby's father, line 1, "I think its's a parent's job to realize their kid's dreams."
What is the write's counterargument to this statement?
The writer's counterargument is that parenthood requires you to invoke maturity where you child lacks it (lines 30-31).
The writer's counterargument is that a court in the Netherlands stopped another teenage girl form making her own unadvised solo sail. (lines 36-39
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Multiple Choice
Summarize: What point does the author make in lines 41-62?
The point the author is trying to make in these lines is that sailing around the world at 16 is dangerous but rewarding.
The point the author is trying to make in these lines is that a teenage girl should not blog and sail at the same time.
The point the author is trying to make in these lines is that Abby and her family were trying to get endorsement, book, and T.V. deals.
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What is your opinion?
Was Abby too young to sail?
Should parents be responsible for makeing mature decisions for their children?
Form your opinion about the topic make a cliam with three supporting reasons.
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Open Ended
Your opinion claim:
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