OP N ON WR T N Opinion writing tells how you feel about a topic and gives supporting reasons for your opinion.
Would you rather swim with dolphins or swim with sharks? Topic Sentence: I would rather swim with dolphins. Supporting Reasons: Dolphins are gentle animals. I could pet the dolphin up close, while I am swimming beside it. I am not afraid of dolphins. Conclusion: This is why I would swim with dolphins, rather than with sharks.
Opinion Writing Checklist I wrote a topic sentence stating my opinion. I wrote reasons to support my opinion. I wrote a conclusion. © 2018 Learning Without Tears
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WHALE & SAL ON CO PAR SON Complete the chart. What do both animals have in common? What is different?
- mammal
- fish
- warm-blooded
- cold-blooded
- breathes air with lungs
- breathes in water with gills
- has fins and tail
- has fins and tail
- swims in water
- swims in water
Only whale:
Only salmon:
Both whale and salmon:
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CLASSROO How neat is your classroom? Support your opinion with reasons.
very neat - very easy to find things - very easy to clean up - very organized - places for everything
neat enough
a little messy
- easy to find things
- hard to find things
- easy to clean up
- hard to clean up
- organized
- not organized
- places for most things
- too much stuff
I think my classroom is
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