Opinion Paragraph

A strong opinion paragraph always starts with a_____.

• hook

• fact

• claim

• reason

A claim _______.

• is a funny word

• states a fact

• states your opinion

• tells a lie

An opinion_______.

• is a fact

• can be argued

• is always right

• must be believed

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

When stating your opinion/ claim, you can use which of the following transitions? Choose all that apply.

• I believe ______.

• In my opinion ___.

• This is because _____.

Write an opinion/ claim sentence explaining why you believe your favorite candy is the best. Be sure to capitalize where needed, add punctuation, and check your spelling.

Draw a picture of you eating your favorite candy!

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which transitions could you use to go into a reason to support your opinion? Choose all that apply.

• To begin, ______.

• Another reason _________.

• This is because _______.

• One reason I believe ___ is ____.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Write one reason why you believe your chosen candy is the best! Be sure to write a complete sentence that includes a transition, punctuation, correct spelling, and accurate capitalization.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which reason would you consider to be the most convincing?

• It has the lowest amount of sugar.

• It has the highest amount of protein.

• It is vegan and, therefore, good for the environment.

• Chocolate has been proven to improve heart health.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which transitions could you use to introduce your evidence? Choose all that apply.

• ______ states, ________.

• According to _____, ______.

• For example, ______.

• In the text _____, _______ writes ______.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5