## Step 6 - Writing

Write an opinion piece

You have read a text about the rising cost of school supplies. Now you are going to write an opinion piece.

- Think about the following questions and make notes:
  - What, in your opinion, are school supplies that every student should have?
  - Who should pay for them?
  - How do you deal with parents who can’t afford to buy school supplies for their children?
- Write an opinion piece, using your notes.
  - Start with a short introduction in which you explain the problem.
  - State your opinion and support it with arguments.
  - Finish with a conclusion.
- Ask your teacher how many words you have to use.