Supporting Opinions with Multiple Reasons in Writing

The video tutorial focuses on teaching students how to provide multiple clear reasons to support their opinions in writing. It begins with an introduction to the concepts of opinions and reasons, followed by exercises to identify these elements in a writing sample. The tutorial then guides students through revising a writing piece to ensure the reasons are clear and distinct. A revised writing sample is reviewed, and students are encouraged to practice revising their own work, emphasizing the importance of using multiple reasons to strengthen their opinions.

What is an opinion according to the lesson?

• A scientific theory

• A personal view or feeling

• A historical event

• A statement of fact

Why is it important to use reasons when expressing opinions?

• To make the opinion sound more interesting

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing longer

• To support and strengthen the opinion

In the example about dogs, which of the following is NOT a reason given for why dogs are great pets?

• They meet you at the door

• They love to play games

• They are easy to train

• They are protective of their owners

What was the main issue identified in the initial writing sample about cats?

• The writing was too short

• The reasons were not clear and different

• The opinion was not stated

• The reasons were too many

Which of the following is a reason given in the revised writing sample about cats?

• Cats need a lot of space

• Cats are easy to train

• Cats require a lot of grooming

• Cats are very noisy

What should you do after revising your writing sample?

• Share it with your teacher for feedback

• Delete it

• Submit it without review

• Ignore it and start a new one

What is the benefit of using multiple reasons to support an opinion?

• It shortens the writing

• It helps express opinions strongly

• It weakens the argument

• It makes the writing more confusing