Adult - Expressing an Opinion

A person who has strong views and believes their views are definitely right is ​ (a)   A person who is receptive to listening to other people's views before they form an opinion is ​ (b)   .

• opinionated.
• open minded

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

If your opinion differs from someone else's, you stress the pronoun. Which word is the pronoun in this sentence?

Really? I think that it's a great city to live in.

• Really

• I

• great

• city

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

If your opinion differs from someone else's, you stress the adverbs. Which word is the adverb in this sentence?

Really? I think that it's a great city to live in.

• Really

• I

• great

• city

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

If your opinion differs from someone else's, you often stress the negative words that express disagreement. Which word is a negative word that expresses disagreement in this sentence?

I don't think I'd like living in Istanbul.

• think

• I

• don't

• like

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which words should be stressed in this sentence? Choose the sentence with the correct word in italics.

• I really think the government ought to ban plastic bags.

• I really think the government ought to ban plastic bags.

• I really think the government ought to ban plastic bags.

• I really think the government ought to ban plastic bags.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which words should be stressed in this sentence? Choose the sentence with the correct words in italics.

• Well I think far too much fuss is made about protecting the environment these days.

• Well I think far too much fuss is made about protecting the environment these days.

• Well I think far too much fuss is made about protecting the environment these days.

• Well I think far too much fuss is made about protecting the environment these days.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which words should be stressed in this sentence? Choose the sentence with the correct words in italics.

• Really? I strongly believe that protecting the planet is one of the most important things we can do right now.

• Really? I strongly believe that protecting the planet is one of the most important things we can do right now.

• Really? I strongly believe that protecting the planet is one of the most important things we can do right now.

• Really? I strongly believe that protecting the planet is one of the most important things we can do right now.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Organize these sentence starters into the appropriate category:

Groups:

(a) Basic

,

(b) Strong & Personal

,

(c) Weak or Hesitant

• I firmly believe...

• It seems to me that...

• I believe...

• This is just my opinion, but...

• I could be wrong, but...

• As far as I know...

• I strongly believe...

• In my view...

• As far as I'm concerned...

• In my opinion...

• I think...

• I really think...

• You probably won't agree, but...

• I feel...

• if you ask me...

What's your opinion ​ (a)   the prices of gas these days?

In ​ (b)   opinion, they are ​ (c)   too expensive.

What do you ​ (d)   ?

How do you ​ (e)   ?

• on
• my
• far
• think
• feel

I ​ (a)   believe that children should spend time reading every evening.

​ (b)   ? I don't think so.

What's your ​ (c)   on this?

If you ​ (d)   me, reading is a great hobby for kids and adults.

• firmly
• Really
• take
• ask

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B