Writing Outstanding Opinion Pieces

From the Series Write This Way

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 6

Want to write an outstanding opinion piece? From start to finish, this book takes you through the steps of writing a commentary, a letter to the editor, or a review. Learn how to select a topic and gather supporting facts for your viewpoints. Then organize your thoughts with an outline or a writing map. And after you’ve written a rough draft, check out tips for revising your work and making it shine. You’ll also be guided by helpful writing exercises and insights from popular opinion writers. No matter what type of opinion piece you’d like to write, this book will help you make your opinions heard.

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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 6
Copyright 2016
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Lerner Publications ™
Language English
Number of Pages 56
Publication Date 2015-08-01
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF029010, JNF029000
Dewey 808.06'607
Graphics Full-color illustrations
Dimensions 6 x 9
Lexile 940
Features Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Index, Reviewed, Sidebars, Table of contents, and Websites

Author: Nancy Loewen

Nancy Loewen is an award-winning author who has written more than 130 titles for children. She holds an MFA in creative writing and lives in the Twin Cities.

Reviews

School Library Journal, Series Made Simple

“These brief, well-written, and well-organized volumes are jam-packed with solid guidelines. . . . Teachers will find this series helpful as the foundation of their own lessons, in addition to assigned student reading.”—School Library Journal, Series Made Simple