The structure of an opinion article
I can explain how to create engaging openings and impactful endings in an opinion piece.
The structure of an opinion article
I can explain how to create engaging openings and impactful endings in an opinion piece.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- You can create an engaging opening by using humour, or creating a shared experience with your reader.
- In an opinion piece, your message is your opinion.
- In an opinion piece, it is important to get the reader onside, so that they are more likely to internalise your message.
- The ending of your opinion piece should bring together the threads of your argument and reinforce your viewpoint.
- You can create an impactful ending by using mirroring and/or leaving your reader with a moral conundrum to consider.
Common misconception
Students often rush the ending of their work - particularly if they are writing in timed conditions.
The ending is arguably the most important part of the piece of writing. Students need to leave their reader with a clear message that is memorable. The ending ties together the threads of the argument and reinforces the writer's viewpoint.
Keywords
Impactful - memorable and significant.
To imply - to indicate the truth about something without explicitly saying it.
Viewpoint - a person’s opinion or perspective on something.
To reinforce - to strengthen or further support something - in this context - an idea.
Conundrum - a confusing and difficult-to-answer problem or question.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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memorable and significant
to indicate the truth about something
a person’s opinion or perspective
to strengthen or further support something
a confusing and difficult-to-answer problem