Task: Write a series of paragraphs (a minimum of three) expressing an opinion on the topic below. Develop your main idea with supporting details (proof, facts, examples, etc.)

Purpose and Audience: An adult who is interested in your opinion

Topic: Does the two-month summer break help or harm student learning?

Length: The lined space provided for your written work indicates the approximate length of the writing expected.

OUTLINE

Introduction

Sentence 1- State your opinion: In my opinion,

Sentence 2- Point #1:

Sentence 3- Point #2:

Body Paragraph 1

Sentence 1- Re-word point #1:

Sentence 2- Proof:

Sentences 3-4- Analysis:

Sentence 5: Concluding sentence:

Body Paragraph 2

Sentence 1- Re-word point #2:

Sentence 2- Proof:

Sentences 3-4- Analysis:

Sentence 5: Concluding sentence:

Conclusion

Sentence 1- Re-word your opinion:

Sentence 2- Summarize point #1:

Sentence 3- Summarize point #2:

Sentence 4- Concluding sentence: