Supporting Your Opinion with Strong Reasons

The video tutorial focuses on teaching students how to effectively support their opinions in writing by using different and logical reasons. It provides examples of opinions and reasons, analyzes the effectiveness of these reasons, and guides students through revising and editing their opinion pieces to ensure that their arguments are strong and logical. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of using varied reasons that genuinely support the opinion being expressed.

What is the primary purpose of providing reasons in opinion writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To confuse the reader

• To show the opinion is logical

• To make the writing longer

Which of the following is an example of a reason supporting the opinion that summer is the best season?

• Summer is hot.

• Summer is the best season of the year.

• I love summertime.

• During summer, kids can go swimming at the pool or beach.

What should you consider when evaluating reasons in your writing?

• If the reasons are entertaining

• If the reasons are long

• If the reasons are different and supportive

• If the reasons are complex

In the example about good manners, what is one benefit mentioned?

• Good manners make you taller

• Good manners make you famous

• Good manners make you rich

• Good manners make others feel respected

Why is it important for reasons to be different in an opinion piece?

• To make the writing more colorful

• To ensure the opinion sounds stronger and more logical

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing longer

What revision was made to the opinion piece about good manners?

• Added more opinions

• Ensured reasons were different and supportive

• Changed the topic

• Removed all reasons

What is a revised reason for why good manners are beneficial?

• Good manners make you popular

• Good manners are old-fashioned

• Good manners help keep places clean

• Good manners are unnecessary

How does the revised opinion piece on good manners sound?

• More confusing

• Less interesting

• More logical and valid

• Less logical

What is the benefit of using strong reasons in writing?

• It makes the writing more colorful

• It makes the writing longer

• It strengthens the point of view

• It makes the writing more entertaining

What should you do after revising your opinion piece?

• Make the writing longer

• Ensure reasons are different and supportive

• Add more opinions

• Change the topic