Facts, Opinions, and Opinion Writing

An opinion is

• a statement that can be proved as true

• a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

A fact is

• a person's thoughts or feelings on a topic

• a statement that can be proved as true

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Valentine's Day is the best holiday ever

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.K.1D

February is Black History Month

• Fact

• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The Circuit by Francisco Jimenez is the best book I've ever read

• Fact

• Opinion

Michael Jackson is the best performer ever

• Fact

• Opinion

An opinion paper should have

• an introduction, one reason to support your opinion, and a conclusion

• an introduction, three facts to support your opinion, and a conclusion

• an introduction, three or more reasons to support your opinion, and a conclusion

• an introduction and only your opinion because your opinion is right

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CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1D

What is a hook?

• evidence

• the title and author

• At the end of a fishing pole

• a sentence in your introduction to interest the reader in reading your paper

What is the purpose of an opinion paper?

• to tell a story

• to tell others what you think and why

• to give directions on how to do something

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CCSS.W.3.1A

CCSS.W.3.1B

CCSS.W.3.1C

The introduction for an opinion paper must include

• a claim

• a story

• your name

• a fact