Opinion Writing

What words start the first sentence of an opinion paragraph?

• I think...
• An opinion stem from the list
• The book...
• Any words you want

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CCSS.W.2.1

What kind of word do you need in your opinion sentence before the word "reasons"?

• A strong word
• A Power Number Word
• A kind word
• An opinion word

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Reason + Linking Word + Evidence = ?

• A complete sentence
• 4 + 4
• Too many words
• The best sentence

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Some linking words are:

• and, because, when
• it, is, he, she
• have, has
• is, am, are

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How many reason and evidence sentences should an opinion paragraph have?

• 2
• 4
• 19
• 3

Tags

CCSS.W.2.1

The last sentence of an opinion paragraph should:

• Say "That's what I think!"
• Restate your opinion
• Give new information
• be short.

Tags

CCSS.W.2.1

Some transitions I know for the last opinion cookie are:

• That
• Clearly,
  All in all,
• Finally,
• I know...

Tags

CCSS.W.2.1

An opinion shares what:

• is right
• is wrong
• what is true
• what a person thinks

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fact or Opinion:
Mrs. Thompson is so cool!

• Fact
• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Fact or Opinion:
Mrs. Thompson teaches 2nd grade.

• Fact
• Opinion

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6