Crafting Opinion Paragraphs for Young Writers

This video tutorial introduces young writers to the concept of opinion paragraphs. It explains what an opinion paragraph is and provides an example using Oreo cookies. The tutorial discusses the hamburger model and Oreo trick as guides for structuring paragraphs. It covers writing techniques for topic, detail, and conclusion sentences, emphasizing the importance of staying on topic and using hook sentences. The video concludes with a review of the discussed techniques.

What is an opinion paragraph?

• A group of sentences about your opinion.

• A group of sentences about a story.

• A group of sentences about a place.

• A group of sentences about a fact.

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Why does the example paragraph say Oreos are the best snack?

• They are crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle.

• They are easy to make.

• They are cheap.

• They are healthy.

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What does the hamburger trick help with?

• Writing a story.

• Writing a letter.

• Writing a poem.

• Writing an opinion paragraph.

In the hamburger trick, what do the buns represent?

• The details.

• The hook sentence.

• The reasons and examples.

• The topic and conclusion sentences.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

• To provide an example.

• To conclude the paragraph.

• To ask a question.

• To introduce what you are writing about.

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What should detail sentences include?

• A new topic.

• Reasons and examples to support your opinion.

• A summary of the paragraph.

• A question for the reader.

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What is the role of a conclusion sentence?

• To ask a question.

• To provide a counter-argument.

• To restate the topic sentence and wrap up the writing.

• To introduce a new topic.

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Why is it important to stay on topic in your writing?

• To make the paragraph longer.

• To ensure all sentences are related to the main idea.

• To confuse the reader.

• To add more details.

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What is a hook sentence?

• A sentence that concludes the paragraph.

• A sentence that grabs the reader's attention.

• A sentence that provides an example.

• A sentence that introduces a new topic.

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What are the two tricks mentioned for writing opinion paragraphs?

• The hamburger and Oreo tricks.

• The taco and brownie tricks.

• The pizza and cake tricks.

• The sandwich and cookie tricks.