Opinion Letter Outline

STEP 1 : Selecting a topic

Topic Chosen :
Side chosen (for or against) :

CATCHY TITLE: (write the title for your opinion letter

STEP 2 : Writing your introductory paragraph (first paragraph)

Who are you writing to? ________________________________

Highlight the introductory technique you will be using as your hook.

- Fact,
- Question,
- Anecdote,
- Strong statement
- Quotation
- Riddle

HOOK. Write out your hook.

(introduction)Paragraph 1

Ex: Question: Did you know that a typical child needs

2,000 calories for an entire day and Burger King’s
Whopper with triple cheese has 1,230 calories? That is
far more calories than anyone needs in one day!

CONTEXT (give some context information on the

topic you are writing about)
Ex: Fast food consumption has risen 500 percent since
1970 and today reaches nearly every part of society,
including some public school cafeterias.
PROPOSITION. State your proposition/goal
This is where you state what your opinion letter will be
arguing. For example : Fast food is bad for your health.
PREVIEW OF TWO ARGUMENTS (a sentence
briefly stating your two arguments).
Ex: Fast food is harmful because it rapidly increases
weight, and it causes high blood pressure.
INTRODUCTION CLOSING (Strong statement
showing your side):
Ex: Fast food has many negative health effects.

STEP 3 : Writing your First argument (paragraph 2 )

ARGUMENT 1 : State what you will

prove
 Opinion Letter Outline

Paragraph 2 (first argument)

Fact 1:

Fact 2:

Any vivid language you think you

might like to include :

Step 4 : Writing your second argument (paragraph 3 )

Paragraph 3 (second argument)

ARGUMENT 2 : State what you will

prove
Fact 1:

Fact 2:

Any vivid language you think you

might like to include :

Step 5 : writing your conclusion (paragraph 4)

*When you type your final copy, remember to restate your proposition AND
summarize your arguments.
Paragraph 4 (Conclusion)

Restate your proposition

Summarize your arguments
CALL TO ACTION OR POSSIBLE
SOLUTIONS?