Opinion Writing Essentials for Young Learners

The video introduces opinion writing for young writers, explaining the difference between facts and opinions. It presents the OREO strategy for structuring opinion essays, which includes stating an opinion, providing reasons, giving examples, and restating the opinion. The video offers sentence starters and a detailed example of an opinion essay about Oreos. It concludes with a writing checklist and tips for creating engaging hook sentences to capture readers' attention.

What is the main difference between a fact and an opinion?

• A fact is always false, and an opinion is always true.

• A fact is a belief, and an opinion is a truth.

• A fact is universally true, while an opinion is a personal belief.

• A fact is a guess, and an opinion is a proven statement.

Which of the following is an example of an opinion?

• Dogs have four legs.

• Dogs are the best pets.

• The Earth orbits the Sun.

• Water boils at 100°C.

In the OREO method, what does the 'R' stand for?

• Reason to support your opinion

• Rewrite your opinion

• Restate your opinion

• Review your opinion

What is the purpose of the 'E' in the OREO method?

• Explain your opinion

• End your opinion

• Give examples for your opinion

• Elaborate on your opinion

Which sentence starter can be used for a topic sentence?

• In my opinion

• For example

• The first reason is

• As you can see

Which sentence starter is appropriate for a detail sentence?

• In my opinion

• I believe

• In conclusion

• The next reason

What color is used to highlight the topic sentence in the example paragraph?

• Red

• Blue

• Purple

• Green

What is the purpose of a conclusion sentence in opinion writing?

• To restate the topic sentence and wrap up the writing

• To provide additional details

• To ask a question

• To introduce a new opinion

Which of the following is NOT part of the writing checklist?

• Check for capital letters

• Ensure proper punctuation

• Include at least three opinions

• Verify correct spelling

What is a hook sentence designed to do?

• Summarize the paragraph

• Catch the reader's attention

• List reasons for the opinion

• Provide a conclusion