Supporting Opinions with Facts and Examples

The video tutorial teaches how to support reasons in writing by using facts as examples. It emphasizes the importance of clarity and logic in presenting opinions. The tutorial provides examples and exercises to help students practice using transition words and facts to strengthen their arguments. It also includes a draft analysis and revision process to demonstrate how to improve writing by incorporating facts.

What is the primary purpose of using reasons in writing?

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To justify the writer's opinion

• To provide a summary

Which transition word can be used to connect a reason with a fact?

• However

• Because

• For example

• Therefore

Why is it important to use facts as examples in writing?

• To make the writing longer

• To make the reasons clearer and more convincing

• To add unnecessary details

• To confuse the reader

What is one benefit of practicing good manners according to the video?

• It makes people feel uncomfortable

• It helps people work nicely together in groups

• It allows people to ignore others

• It encourages people to be selfish

How can good manners help keep places clean?

• By ignoring cleanliness

• By allowing people to leave trash everywhere

• By asking people to remove their shoes before entering a house

• By encouraging people to make a mess

What is a polite behavior that can make others feel good?

• Ignoring them

• Saying 'good morning' when you see them

• Talking over them

• Avoiding eye contact

What should you do to make your opinions more valid and logical?

• Use facts as examples to support your reasons

• Avoid using any examples

• Make your writing as short as possible

• Use only opinions without reasons