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“Allow Chewing Gum in School?”
March/April 2017
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ________________
Opinion Writing
Now copy your work onto a separate sheet of paper. Remember to indent at the beginning of each paragraph,
and use transition words where necessary. Don’t forget to proofread!
Think about a point that someone on the other side of the debate might make. How would you respond?
Start this paragraph by mentioning the other side, then explain why you disagree with it.
What the other side might say: ___________________________________________________________________________
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Why you disagree: ________________________________________________________________________________________
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PARAGRAPH 5: MENTION THE OTHER SIDE
The last paragraph of your essay is the conclusion. You should write a few sentences restating your main
points—but don’t add any new ideas. Remember, this is the last thing your readers will see, so make sure to
remind them how you’ve shown that your opinion makes sense.
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PARAGRAPH 6: CONCLUSION
Write an Opinion Essay, p. 4
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