Opinion vs Informational Writing

What does an opinion represent?

• An evidence-based conclusion

• A personal viewpoint or belief

• A proven fact

• A scientific theory

a statement that can be proven vs. a statement of an author's belief or judgment about something.

• Fact and Opinion

• Distinction

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

Read the paragraph, then decide which sentence is the central argument (claim):

Do you think students should be forced to wear pants when it is over 100 degrees? Of course not. Students should not have to wear uniforms.

• Of course not

• Do you think students should be forced to wear pants when it is over 100 degrees? Of course not. Students should not have to wear uniforms.

• none

• Students should not have to wear uniforms.

Is this sentence a fact or opinion?
Eating fast food isn’t bad if you only eat it once a week.

• opinion

• fact

Nora and Scarlett are having a debate on whether chocolate or vanilla is a better ice cream flavor. Their teacher tells them to write an essay. What type of essay should they write.

• Opinion

• Informative

• Narrative

Write an essay on whether chocolate or vanilla is a better ice cream flavor?

• Opinion

• Informative

• Narrative

What is the primary purpose of informational writing?

• To express personal beliefs

• To entertain the reader

• To inform or explain

• To persuade the audience

Which of the following is a characteristic of opinion writing?

• Uses factual evidence

• Presents multiple viewpoints

• Expresses personal beliefs

• Focuses on data analysis

Identify the sentence that is an opinion: 'The sky is blue. Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor. Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.'

• The sky is blue.

• Chocolate is the best ice cream flavor.

• Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

• None of the above

What type of writing would most likely include the phrase 'I believe'?

• Informational

• Opinion

• Narrative

• Descriptive