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Opinion Writing Organizer

The robotics club can build one new project this term. Lachlan wants a robot that sorts recycling, Bodhi wants a robot that helps pack sports gear, and Amira wants a robot that delivers library books. Choose one project to support. Plan an opinion piece that persuades the club to choose your idea. Use reasons, examples and a clear conclusion.

Plan your argument

Write in notes first, then turn your ideas into connected paragraphs.

1.Which project will you argue for? Name the project and state your opinion in one strong sentence.

2.Make your opinion convincing: choose the strongest opening sentence for an argument supporting the recycling-sorting robot.

The club should build a recycling-sorting robot because it could help reduce waste.
Robots have lots of parts and can be tricky to build.
I once saw a bin at the shops.
The recycling robot is a robot.

3.Add two reasons that support your choice. For each reason, include a specific example of how the robot might help the club or its community.

4.A persuasive writer supports ideas with relevant reasons, not just personal preference. True or false? Explain briefly.

5.Complete the sentence with a linking word or phrase: “The robot could sort bottles quickly. , club members would have more time to test their designs.”

6.Imagine someone says, “A sorting robot will take too long to build.” Write a respectful response that answers this concern and gives a reason.

7.Match each part of an opinion piece with its job.

Introduction
Supporting paragraphs
Conclusion

Give reasons and examples
States the topic and opinion
Restates the opinion and leaves the reader with a final thought

8.Draft your introduction. Name the project you support and clearly state your opinion so the club members know what you want them to choose.

9.Draft one supporting paragraph. Include a reason, an example and a linking phrase such as “also”, “because” or “as a result”.

10.Write a conclusion that restates your opinion and reminds readers of your strongest reason. Do not introduce a completely new argument.

11.Use this editing checklist to review your draft. Mark each item when you have checked it: clear opinion; at least two reasons; examples that support the reasons; linking words; conclusion; spelling and punctuation.