Writing an opinion paragraph

Writing an opinion paragraph

Are you ready to write?

Objective:

What: Learn how to write an opinion paragraph

How: By answering questions and reading some paragraphs

Why: To increase our understanding of opinion paragraphs

Multiple Select

What do you think the qualities of an opinion paragraph are? (It's OK if you get them wrong. You're just learning!)

• State the opinion clearly

• Write about an animal you like

• Add three or more reasons why you have that opinion

• State your opinion again at the end

• Share about your dog and why they're the best pet

How many did you get right?

None? That's OK. Your still learning.

One? You're doing great

Two? Great progress!

All three? Wow! You nailed this!

What are the qualities of opinion paragraphs?

• State the opinion clearly .

• Give at least three reasons why this is your opinion.

• Restate your opinion clearly as a closing sentence.

Directions:

Read the opinion paragraph on the next slide and answer the questions. The question is "Which is better? Pizza or tacos?" You may want to take notes!

Which is better? Pizza or tacos?

Pizza is better than tacos in my opinion. The first reason why pizza is better than tacos is that when you take a bite of pizza, you get a huge bite of gooey, cheesy, sensation! With tacos, the insides aren't melted together. The second reason why is that pizza is warmer than tacos. I like warmer foods, but tacos are cold and hard. The third and final reason why pizza is better than tacos is that pizza can have more different flavors than tacos. True, true, tacos come in many different kinds, but pizza can come in more types! So, to wrap it up, pizza is better than tacos in my opinion.

Now, lets look at that paragraph a little closer.

Look at the same paragraph on the next slide. This time, were going to have some parts in different colors.

Which is better? Pizza or tacos?

Pizza is better than tacos in my opinion. The first reason why pizza is better than tacos is that when you take a bite of pizza, you get a huge bite of gooey, cheesy, sensation! With tacos, the insides aren't melted together. The second reason why is that pizza is warmer than tacos. I like warmer foods, but tacos are cold and hard. The third and final reason why pizza is better than tacos is that pizza can have more different flavors than tacos. True, true, tacos come in many different kinds, but pizza can come in more types! So, to wrap it up, pizza is better than tacos in my opinion.

Did you read it again?

Blue stood for an opinion

Green stood for a reason why that was the opinion

Pink stood for the dislikes of the other choice

Now, we're going to play a little game

First, go back and read the opinions in blue. Then on the next slides, decide whether the statement is an opinion or a fact.

Multiple Choice

Fact or opinion:

Apples are healthier than candy

• fact

• opinion

Multiple Choice

Fact or opinion:

Lollypops are better than bubblegum

• fact

• opinion

Open Ended

Now you write your own opinion! Ex. I like tacos more than pizza

Can you write a quick opinion paragraph?

Go ahead! On the next slide, try writing an opinion paragraph. You may write the paragraph on a piece of paper and then copy it on the next slide.

Open Ended

Write the opinion paragraph here.

All done!!

You did an awesome job today. Check out my writing an informational paragraph slides, and you can learn how to write an informational paragraph too!