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Grade 4 Starter Lesson: Opinion Writing

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In this lesson, you will learn all about opinion writing and write a paragraph of your own!

Essential Question: What are the parts of an opinion paragraph, and how do I write one?
In this lesson, you will learn all about opinion writing and write a paragraph of your own!

Essential Question: What are the parts of an opinion paragraph, and how do I write one?
Required

Choose one question to answer:

  • What is your favorite restaurant, and why do you like it?
  • Who is someone you admire, and why do you look up to that person?
  • What is a fun activity you enjoy, and why do you like it?

Required

What is the correct order for the parts of an opinion paragraph?

  1. Concluding Sentence: a sentence to wrap up and re-state your opinion
  2. Opinion Sentence: your opinion (or belief) stated in a sentence
  3. Reasons: at least two reasons that support, or explain, your opinion
Required
Complete the following sentence:

I want to write an opinion paragraph about __________
Required
Complete the following sentence, which will be your opinion sentence:

My favorite _______ is _______ because _______ and _______ .
Required

Now write more about your reasons. Why do you prefer that particular restaurant, role model, or activity?

Remember to write about at least TWO reasons!


Required
Complete the following sentence, which will be your concluding sentence:

To sum up, I think you should _______ if _______ !