Writing an opinion article
I can plan and write an engaging opinion article.
Writing an opinion article
I can plan and write an engaging opinion article.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Voice is how you convey the identity of the writer - readers should have an understanding of who the writer is.
- The writer's viewpoint should be introduced early in the article, but it can be implied.
- Rhetorical devices and descriptions (including figurative language) can be used for effect to support your argument.
- Topic sentence and paragraphs should be used to present arguments.
- Paragraph outlines can be very useful in maintaining a cohesive structure for your argument
Common misconception
Students often think that they have to write from their own perspective - that the 'voice' in the article has to be their own.
Students can create a voice. For example, they could write the article from the perspective of a teacher or a parent. This is still voice.
Keywords
Voice - the identity of the writer that comes through the text.
Vicariously - experiencing something through someone else’s lived experience.
Lamentations - the passionate expression of grief or sadness.
Impulsive - acting on impulse without thinking through the consequences.
Content guidance
- 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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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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experiencing something through someone else’s lived experience
the passionate expression of grief or sadness
acting on impulse without thinking through the consequences