Question

Using the structure you have learned in class, write a convincing paragraph supporting your opinion on
the following topic:

Grade 8 students
should do 80 minutes
of homework per night
if they want to do well in school.

1. Draw your readers with a hook
2. Take a stand: agree, strongly agree; disagree, strongly disagree
3. Write a sentence of enumeration - identifying your 3 reasons that support your stand
4. Acknowledge the counter-argument and have a reason to support why your stand is still valid
(you may write 2 sentences for this requirement).
5. Restate why your stand is the preferred opinion.

Write these 5-6 sentences below.
Indent the first line of a new paragraph.
Use transition words to organize your argument.

Answer 1

Answer:

if they want to do well in school.

1. Draw your readers with a hook

2. Take a stand: agree, strongly agree; disagree, strongly disagree

3. Write a sentence of enumeration - identifying your 3 reasons that support your stand

4. Acknowledge the counter-argument and have a reason to support why your stand is still valid

(you may write 2 sentences for this requirement).

5. Restate why your stand is the preferred opinion.

Write these 5-6 sentences below.

Indent the first line of a new paragraph.

Use transition words to organize your argument.