Opinion Paragraph

You can add examples, reasons and facts to support your opinion to your paragraph.

• Correct

• False

What is the topic sentence of this paragraph?

• In my opinion, young people should get a driver's license after the age of eighteen.

• First of all, people under eighteen should be concentrating on their studies.

• In short, it is clear that there are many good reasons for a young person to wait until age eighteen to get a driver's license.

• Second, statistics show that young drivers have more accidents than older drivers.

Is there a concluding sentence in this paragraph? In my opinion, young people should get a driver's license after the age of eighteen. First of all, people under eighteen should be concentrating on their studies. It takes a lot of time for teenagers to learn the rules of the road and how to handle a vehicle. It would be better if they used this time to study. Second, statistics show that young drivers have more accidents than older drivers. They tend to be careless, and a machine that weighs several thousand pounds should be handled seriously. Finally, if teenagers cannot drive, they learn other ways to get around such as using public transportation. For example, my son doesn't have a car. He uses public buses to go to school every day. Therefore, he is good at finding cheaper ways of going around in different cities as well. In short, it is clear that there are many good reasons for a young person to wait until age eighteen to get a driver's license.

• Yes

• No

How many reasons does the writer suggest to support their opinion?

In my opinion, young people should get a driver's license after the age of eighteen. First of all, people under eighteen should be concentrating on their studies. It takes a lot of time for teenagers to learn the rules of the road and how to handle a vehicle. It would be better if they used this time to study. Second, statistics show that young drivers have more accidents than older drivers. They tend to be careless, and a machine that weighs several thousand pounds should be handled seriously. Finally, if teenagers cannot drive, they learn other ways to get around such as using public transportation. For example, my son doesn't have a car. He uses public buses to go to school every day. Therefore, he is good at finding cheaper ways of going around in different cities as well. In short, it is clear that there are many good reasons for a young person to wait until age eighteen to get a driver's license.

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• 1

• 2

• 3

What is the writer's opinion? In my opinion, young people should get a driver's license after the age of eighteen. First of all, people under eighteen should be concentrating on their studies. It takes a lot of time for teenagers to learn the rules of the road and how to handle a vehicle. It would be better if they used this time to study. Second, statistics show that young drivers have more accidents than older drivers. They tend to be careless, and a machine that weighs several thousand pounds should be handled seriously. Finally, if teenagers cannot drive, they learn other ways to get around such as using public transportation. For example, my son doesn't have a car. He uses public buses to go to school every day. Therefore, he is good at finding cheaper ways of going around in different cities as well. In short, it is clear that there are many good reasons for a young person to wait until age eighteen to get a driver's license.

• People should get their driver's licenses in high school.

• People should wait until after they turn 18 to get a driver's license.

• Everyone should have a license by the time they turn 18.

Should high school students have part-time jobs?

Write a topic sentence stating your opinion on the topic below.

Which make better pets: dogs or cats?

What is the purpose of opinion writing?

• To tell a story

• To give directions and steps on how to do something

• To tell others what you think and persuade them to agree with you

An o________ is an idea or belief about a particular subject.

What is the main purpose of an opinion paragraph?

• To inform the reader about a topic

• To entertain the reader with a story

• To persuade the reader to agree with the writer's viewpoint

• To describe a process or procedure