Writing an Opinion
Aligned to W.1.1 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.
What this lesson teaches
An opinion tells what you think. A strong opinion names the topic, states what you think, and gives a reason.
Worked examples
Example 1
'My favorite season is summer because I can swim every day.' It names the topic (seasons), the opinion (summer), and a reason (swimming).
Example 2
'Dogs are the best pets because they are always happy to see you.' Topic, opinion, reason.
Example 3
An opinion needs a reason someone else could disagree with. 'Because I like it' is not a reason yet.
Practice questions
- Write an opinion sentence about your favorite food.
- Add the word 'because' and a reason.
- Name the topic of your opinion.
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Escribir una opinión
Una opinión dice lo que tú piensas. Una opinión bien escrita menciona el tema, expresa lo que piensas y da una razón.
Ejemplo 1: 'Mi estación favorita es el verano porque puedo nadar todos los días.' Menciona el tema (las estaciones), la opinión (el verano) y una razón (nadar).
Ejemplo 2: 'Los perros son las mejores mascotas porque siempre se alegran de verte.' Tema, opinión, razón.
Ejemplo 3: Una opinión necesita una razón con la que alguien podría no estar de acuerdo. 'Porque me gusta' todavía no es una razón.
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