Review for You: Writing from Opinion

The video tutorial explores opinion writing, emphasizing the importance of expressing personal beliefs through structured paragraphs. It outlines the components of an opinion paragraph: an opening sentence, a body with reasons and examples, and a closing sentence. The tutorial stresses the need for reviewing and editing using rubrics and checklists to ensure clarity and coherence. It concludes with encouragement to apply these techniques for effective writing.

What is an opinion?

• A factual statement

• A personal belief or attitude

• A scientific theory

• A historical event

What should the opening sentence of an opinion paragraph do?

• Introduce a new topic

• Summarize the entire paragraph

• State the viewpoint or opinion

• Provide a detailed example

Which part of an opinion paragraph provides reasons and examples?

• The introduction

• The body

• The conclusion

• The title

What is the purpose of a closing sentence in an opinion paragraph?

• To provide additional examples

• To restate the opinion and summarize main points

• To ask a question

• To introduce a new opinion

What tool can help evaluate the success of an opinion paragraph?

• A calculator

• A rubric

• A dictionary

• A thesaurus