OLS 5th ELA 8.10 Opinion Writing Skills Wrap-up

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Justin couldn’t decide if he wanted cereal, oatmeal, or a bagel, for breakfast.

• Justin couldn’t decide if he wanted cereal, oatmeal, or, a bagel for breakfast.

• Justin couldn’t decide if he wanted cereal oatmeal, or a bagel for breakfast.

• Justin couldn’t decide if he wanted cereal, oatmeal, or a bagel for breakfast.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• As the puppies ran, wrestled, and played together, their mother watched them closely to keep them safe.

• As the puppies ran, wrestled, and, played together, their mother watched them closely to keep them safe.

• As the puppies ran, wrestled, and played, together, their mother watched them closely to keep them safe.

• As the puppies ran, wrestled and, played together, their mother watched them closely to keep them safe.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Julie spent Saturday morning, cleaning her room playing with her little brother, and walking the dog.

• Julie spent Saturday morning cleaning her room playing, with her little brother, and walking the dog.

• Julie spent Saturday morning cleaning her room, playing with her little brother and, walking the dog.

• Julie spent Saturday morning cleaning her room, playing with her little brother, and walking the dog.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Luckily, we were able to spend a few hours swimming before the storm began.

• Luckily we were able to spend a few hours swimming, before the storm began.

• Luckily, we were able to spend a few hours swimming, before the storm began.

• Luckily we were able, to spend a few hours swimming, before the storm began.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Select the answer that correctly completes the sentence.

___ our new puppy rain straight into a mud puddle.

• Before we could stop him,

• Instead of,

• Throughout the day,

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A student is writing the introduction to an opinion piece about endangered species.

Which sentence should he include in the introduction to most clearly present his topic?

• Today, however, many animal species are disappearing.

• Animals have shared the earth with people for thousands of years.

• There is much to be learned by studying animals in the wild.

• In some ways, animal species are very similar to human beings.

A student is writing the introduction to an opinion piece about dogs.

Select the sentence she should include in the introduction to most clearly state her opinion.

• Dogs make the best pets because they are loyal, they improve our physical and mental health, and they are intelligent.

• There are many different breeds of dogs that have been bred for specific purposes, like hunting or protecting.

• Dogs, like people, have different jobs such as guarding businesses, helping people with disabilities, and working with police.

A student is writing a piece to persuade others to recycle. He wants to group ideas logically to support his purpose.

Select the statement that supports that recycling saves energy.

• It takes less power to recycle good than to produce them.

• Millions of trees are saved by recycling paper.

• By reusing steel, mining of iron ore and coal is reduced.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

A student is writing a piece to persuade others to adopt pets from the shelter. She wants to group ideas logically to support her purpose.

Select the detail that supports the idea that Adopting saves animals lives.

• Many shelter animals are already trained to go to the bathroom outdoors.

• Adopting dogs makes more room at the shelter for other animals in need.

• It costs much less to adopt than to purchase a dog, and shelters cover basic health care, like shots, for animals.

• Shelter animals are often well trained and provide unconditional love and companionship for owners.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

A student wants to include three reasons in an opinion piece she is writing about why people should choose camping vacations. She has organized the reasons by order of importance.

Reason 1 - Camping is less expensive than other vacations.

Reason 2 - Away from phones and television, people can better connect with each other.

Reason 3 - Camping involves healthier physical activity than other vacations.

Choose the detail that supports Reason 3.

• Depending on location, the cost per night to camp can be half the cost of a hotel room, and there are also places to camp at no charge.

• Setting up camp and telling stories around the fire give people the opportunity to interact and bond.

• In addition to hiking, swimming, and exploring, there are also daily chores like gathering firewood that keep campers moving.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1