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What is an opinion?

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What is an opinion?
An opinion is a statement about how you feel or what you think
about something. Opinions cannot be proven to be true.
Opinions
Facts-Not Opinions
Mint and chip is the best ice
My hair is dark brown.
cream flavor.
Mrs. Le’s is a second grade
Clifford the Dog is the best
teacher.
television show.
Mrs. Le has 9 year old triplets.
My puppy is the cutest.

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What you think about something is called an opinion.
Why you like or don't like something is your
reason why.

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1.
Opinion
1.
Give reasons
1.
Tell me more
1.
Say you opinion
again
In my opinion, mint and chip is the best ice cream flavor!
First of all,
In addition,
It is sweet and minty
the mini chocolate
chips add a
wonderful texture in
every bit
It is refreshing on a hot day
the tiny bits add crunch
and melt in your mouth
These are the reasons why I think mint and chip is the best
flavor!
1) Opening sentence and "reasons."
Add details underneath reason.
1) Add transition words and a closing sentence.
2) Oral rehearse before taking it off the map.

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Opinion Sentence Starters
In my opinion…
I believe…
I know…
I feel…
I think…
I prefer…
The best thing about...

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Reasons
Opinion

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1.
Opinion
Opening Sentence
transition
1.
Give reasons
1.
Tell me more
1.
Say you opinion
again
transition
Reason #1
Reason #2
tell me more
tell me more
Closing
1) Opening sentence and "reasons."
Add details underneath reason.
1) Add transition words and a closing sentence.
2) Oral rehearse before taking it off the map.

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Transition Words for Opinion Writing
Transition to
Begin
Transition When
Providing
Reasons
First
First of all
To start
To begin with
Second, third…
Next
After that
Another reason
Also
In addition
Transition When
Providing Examples
or Details
For example
For instance
In particular
Specifically
Additionally
In other words
In fact
An example is
Transiti
on When
Coming to a
Conclusion
Finally
Lastly
Last of all
Most importantly
One last reason
In conclusion

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Which would you prefer? Explain why.
snow day
beach day

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Which would make the best pet? Explain why?
Trang

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Which would you choose? Explain why?
movies
park

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What is your favorite food? Explain why?

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Which would you choose? Explain why?
video games
with toys
play

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Who is your favorite
teacher? Explain why?

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What do you prefer doing? Explain why?
board games
books
read

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Which do you think is harder to do? Explain why?
chores
homework

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Which do you prefer? Explain why?
night
day

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Which do you prefer? Explain why?

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All writers can improve their drafts by
revising and editing.
Revising means changing our drafts to
make our writing clearer and more
interesting.
Editing means to correct errors in
spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and
grammar.

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Reasons
Opinion

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1. Opinion
Opening Sentence
transition
1. Give reasons
1. Tell me more
1. Say you opinion again
transition
Reason #1
Reason #3
tell me more
more
transition
Reason #2
tell me more
Closing
1) Opening sentence and "reasons."
Add details underneath each reason.
1) Add transition words and a closing sentence.
2) Oral rehearse before taking it off the map.
tell me

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