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Opinion Paragraphs: Structure Guide

This document provides instructions and templates for writing an opinion paragraph, including peer editing guidelines. It contains a checklist for peer editors to use to provide feedback on content, sentences, outline structure, and clarity. It also includes an additional topic and outline template for practicing writing an opinion paragraph on whether video games can have negative impacts on children, with prompts for brainstorming positive and negative effects.

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Opinion Paragraphs: Structure Guide

This document provides instructions and templates for writing an opinion paragraph, including peer editing guidelines. It contains a checklist for peer editors to use to provide feedback on content, sentences, outline structure, and clarity. It also includes an additional topic and outline template for practicing writing an opinion paragraph on whether video games can have negative impacts on children, with prompts for brainstorming positive and negative effects.

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📖 AVTC2_Unit 7_Opinion Paragraphs_Structure and Brainstorming

III. POST WRITING


Task 11. Peer Editing
Work in pairs. Read your partner’s outline. Then use the Checklist below to offer
feedback that can help your partner improve his/her writing.
Y/
Content Comments/ Suggestions
N

Sentences

Does the writer use correct punctuation?

Are there any spelling errors?

Does the writer use correct verb tenses and


subject-verb agreement?

Outline

Does the topic sentence clearly state your opinion?

Are the supporting points and details related to your


topic sentence?

Are the ideas organized logically?

Does the conclusion restate your opinion or


summarize the main ideas?

Is there anything in the paragraph not clear to you?


If so, write down your comment.

Task 12. Additional topic for further practice.


Brainstorm ideas and complete the outline for the following topic.

Do you think that video games can have negative impacts on children? Why or why
not?
Here are some suggested questions:

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📖 AVTC2_Unit 7_Opinion Paragraphs_Structure and Brainstorming

1. Do you think that video games can have negative impacts on children? Why (not)?
2. What are some negative impacts of video games? Can you give a fact, an example, or a
reason to support this idea?
3. What are some positive effects of video games? Can you give a fact, an example, or a
reason to support this idea?

12.1. Brainstorm area: 

12.2. Outline:

Topic Sentence: ______________________________________________________________

Supporting Sentence 1: ________________________________________________________ 


Detail 1: __________________________________________________________________ 
_________________________________________________________________________
Supporting Sentence 2: ________________________________________________________ 
Detail 2: __________________________________________________________________ 
_______________________________________________________________________
Supporting Sentence 3: ________________________________________________________ 
Detail 3: __________________________________________________________________ 
_______________________________________________________________________
Concluding Sentence: _________________________________________________________

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