Opinion Writing for Kids | Episode 5 | Writing a Draft: Reasons & Examples
2 min1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
The heart of opinion writing: supporting your opinion with clear reasons and specific examples so the reader is convinced.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Reasons tell why; examples show it. Both make your opinion convincing.
- What is the difference between a reason and an example?
- Why do examples make an opinion stronger?
- What example could you add to one of your reasons?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: reason, example, because
- Write one reason and add an example that shows it.
- Use the word 'because' to connect an opinion to a reason.