SIAT opinion writing

Something that’s true for you but not for everyone is called a(n)

• fact

• reason

• opinion

• support

True or False: You don’t need to use any facts in an opinion piece.

• True

• False

Read the following sentences:

I love a warm cookie and a cold glass of milk. Chocolate chip cookies melt when they’re warm and are easy to make.

What is the introduction missing?

• a strong statement of opinion

• a hook to draw the reader in

• supporting examples

• a fact about cookies

Which of these does not introduce an opinion?

• "I think..."

• "To me..."

• "In my opinion..."

• "According to the dictionary..."

The topic of your opinion piece is the

• opinion you are arguing

• supporting reasons

• introduction

• conclusion

Which of these adjectives could you use to show an opinion?

• cold

• worse

• purple

• healthy

Lucinda is writing an opinion piece about why horses are the best animals. Which of the following could she use to support her opinion?

• Horses can run almost as soon as they are born.

• Horses can help people recover from accidents.

• Lucinda rides a horse named Raisins at the stable.

• all of the above

________ are always true.

• facts

• support

• opinions

• personal reasons

Read the following sentence:

In conclusion, I think that recycling is the most important thing to do for our planet.

What can the author of this essay do to improve his or her conclusion?

• Add linking words like "First", "Then", and "Finally".

• Write a hook to draw in the reader's attention.

• Restate some of the supporting reasons.

• State a new opinion.