Opinion Writing Rubric

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A sentence that clearly expresses a personal belief or judgement about a topic.

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What is an opinion statement?

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Statements that explain why the opinion is held, supporting the opinion by giving justification.

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What are reasons in opinion writing?

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Additional facts or explanations that back up each reason and make it stronger.

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What are supporting details?

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How things are arranged in writing, including the introduction of the opinion, reasons, supporting details, and a conclusion.

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What is text organization in opinion writing?

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The selection of precise, descriptive, and appropriate words that clearly communicate meaning and engage the reader.

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What is word choice in writing?

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The way sentences are formed, including variety in length and type (simple, compound, and complex) used to make the writing clear and interesting.

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What is sentence structure?

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The correct use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization in writing.

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What are conventions in writing?