Opinion Writing Pre-Test

What is the purpose of opinion writing?

• To entertain

• To explain

• To inform

• To persuade

OREO stands for:

• Opinion, Response, Educate, Open

• Opinion, Recall, Evaluate, Operate

• Opinion, Reason, Examples, Opinion restated

• Opinion, Restate, Explain, Options

Which reason better supports the opinion:

Students should not be allowed to eat cookies before lunch because...

• Cookies are nasty.

• They are not a healthy option.

• Brownies are much better.

• They just shouldn't.

How many examples/pieces of evidence do you need to support 1 reason?

• 3-4

• 1

• None

• 5-6

What is the definition of Opinion?

• Something said or known to be TRUE (Can be Proven!)

• what one thinks about something or somebody; viewpoint

• To think, support, or agree with

• To think, act, or be against

What is the definition of Fact?

• To prove wrong by argument or evidence

• To think, support, or agree with

• what one thinks about something or somebody; viewpoint

• Something said or known to be TRUE (Can be Proven!)

Which two are acceptable sentence starts to use when writing an Opinion Paragraph

• I like dogs.

• I believe our school should allow students to wear hats.

• In my opinion, we should change our schedule to 4 day weeks.

• Do you like chocolate?

Finish this sentence:

I believe all students should be given the chance to redo assignments because...

An opinion paragraph should have:

• an effective introduction that clearly states the writer's opinion

• a strong conclusion

• strong persuasive words

• all of the above

True or False - Should you restate your opinion in your conclusion?

• True

• False