Writing Opinion Essays

5th Gradeβ€’50 minutes

Learning Objective

I can write an opinion essay with a clear topic sentence and supporting details.

Key Concepts

The OREO method is a great way to remember how to make opinion paragraphs or essays.

In an essay, the main point is called the thesis statement, and it tells the reader what you are going to say about the topic.

J.K. Rowling says, "Rewrite. You can't expect to get it right first time."

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 11 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What does OREO stand for in the context of opinion writing?

2. In an opinion essay, what is the purpose of the introduction?

3. What should be included in the body paragraphs of an opinion essay?

...and 8 more questions

Educational Video

Opinion Essay from Paragraph OREO | ESL Writing Easy Steps

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