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My Purpose:
Convince your reader: Provide reasons and examples to make your opinion clear.
Sentence starters for stating
your opinion:
x In my opinion
x I think
x I strongly believe
x I feel
x My favorite

Transitions to use in the body of

your writing:
x For example/instance
x Another reason
x In addition/Additionally
x First, second, next,
finally
x Most importantly

Transitions to use in your

conclusion:
x In conclusion
x For all the reasons Ive
given
x To sum it up
x To summarize
x As you can see

State your opinion clearly in a single, complete sentence.

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Convince your reader: Provide reasons and examples to make your opinion clear.

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Conclusion: ____________________________________________________
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