Unit8PetsandusWritinganopinionarticleabouttheperfectpetWritingLearningobjectivesBytheendofthislesson,youwillbeableto:understandthepurposeandstructureofanopinionarticle.identifyandusepersuasivelanguage(reason+example).expressyourpersonalviewpointclearly.writeyourownopinionarticleabouttheperfectpet.WritingtaskGenre:opinionarticleReaders:classmatesandteachersContent:personalopiniononwhatmakesthe"perfect"petFactvs.OpinionWecanlearnresponsibilityfromkeepingdogs.Wehavetofeedthem,trainthemandplaywiththem.Itisnotagoodideatohaveadog.Petdogsleavetheirhaironthefloor,onbedsandonsofas.AnOpinionArticleNeedsBoth!factopinionopinionfactWritingtaskStep1:Decide

whichpetyouwillargueforStep2:BrainstormreasonswhyitistheperfectpetStep3:FindexamplesorfactstosupporteachreasonStep4:OrganizeyourideasintoaclearstructureAnopinionarticleWangYaothinkscatsaretheperfectpets.Let’sfindthereasonstogether!Reason1:Reason2:Reason3:AnopinionarticleWangYaothinkscatsaretheperfectpets.Let’sfindthereasonstogether!Reason1:Reason2:Reason3:CatsarecleanCatsarequietCatsareeasytolookafterReadforstructurePara1Introduction-Statingtheopinionclearly.Para2&3&4GivingreasonssupportedbyexamplesPara5Restatingtheopinionandmainidea.ReadforstructureReadforstructureWell-orgainzedBeginningBodyEndingStateopinionGiveresaons,factsorexamplesStatetheopinionagainReadforcontent1.Whatisthewriter'sopinion?2.Whatarethethreemainreasons?3.Provideonespecificexampletheauthorusesasevidencedescribingcatsasveryquiet?Catsaretheperfectpets.Catsareclean,quietandeasytolookafter..Theyaremuchquieterthandogs,soneighbourswon'tcomplainaboutnoise.ReadforlanguageCirclethewordsthatshowthewriter'sconviction:ReadforlanguageCirclethewordsthatshowthewriter'sconviction:Ithinkthat...aretheperfectpetsFirstly,.../Secondly.../Thirdly.../InadditionItisunlikelythat...Ibelievethat......areeasyto...LanguageBoxStatinganopinion:Ibelieve,Inmyview,Frommyperspective,ItseemstomethatAddingreasons:Firstly/Secondly/Finally,Anotherreasonis,Moreover,What'smoreGivingexamples:Forexample,Forinstance,Toillustrate,Asevidence,TakethecaseofBuildyourlanguageAppearancePersonalityfluffy,sleek,small-sized,low-shedding,playful,energetic,spotted,striped,tiny,cute,furry,slender,stocky,bright-eyed,feathered...loyal,independent,affectionate,intelligent,gentle,playful,energetic,calm,curious,outgoing,obedient,alert,cheerful,stubborn,shy...BuildyourlanguageHabitsPracticalFactorsburrow,gnaw,purr,bark,meow,shed,solitary,social,perch,hibernate,nocturnal,wagitstail...low-maintenance,high-maintenance,affordable,easytotrain,doesn'tneedmuchspace,longlifespan,exerciseneeds,spacerequirements,...Stateopinion輸出觀點我認為×××是最完美的寵物。Ithink/believethat×××aretheperfectpets.Inmyopinion/Frommyperspective,×××aretheperfectpets.我認為狗是最完美的寵物。Ithink/believethatdogsaretheperfectpetsInmyopinion/Frommyperspective,dogsaretheperfectpets.闡述事實眾所周知,×××是...的Itisknowntoallthat×××are+adj(+todo)Itisknowntoallthat×××v...眾所周知，狗是很容易照顧的.Itisknowntoallthatdogsareeasytolookafter.眾所周知，狗需要大量的戶外運動.Itisknowntoallthatdogsneed

alotofoutdoorexercise.Givefactsorexamples舉例說明例如，......Forexample/instance,...Givefactsorexamples例如，狗需要新鮮的空氣和開闊的場地.Forexample,dogsneedfreshairandopenspace.例如，下雨天沒辦法遛狗.Forexamplewecan’twalkourdogonrainydays.Stateopinionagain重申觀點綜上所述，我認為×××是最完美的寵物。Allinall/Toconclude/Inconclusion/,Ibelieve/think×××aretheperfectpets.綜上所述,我認為狗是最完美的寵物。Allinall/Toconclude/Inconclusion,Ithink/believethatdogsaretheperfectpets.Forthoseresons,Ithink/believethatdogsaretheperfectpets.WritingtaskThinkaboutwhatanimalsmakestheperfectpetandwhy?Usethetipsbelowtohelpyouplanyourarticle.Observe&ListBeginningBodyEndingWriteanopinionarticleaboutwhatanimalmakestheperfectpet.Whatisthetexttype?Whichpetyouwillarguefor?Whattensesshouldbeused?StateopinionGiveresaons,factsorexamplesStatetheopinionagainSelf-assessmentDidIstatemyopinionclearly?□intheintroduction.□useclearopinionwords.□consistentthroughout.DidIstatemyopinionclearly?□atleast2-3strongreasons□eachwithanexampleorfact□specificdetails.DidIusepersuasivelanguage?□opinionwords□linkingwords□strongadjectivesDidIconvincemyreader?□logicalargument□relevantreasons□powerfulendingDidIorganizewithclearstructure?□introductionwithopinion□bodyparagraphsperreason□conclusionthatrestatesopinionHoweworkTask:Wri