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Grade 3 Reading & Writing · World 8: Speak Up Stage · Level 67
Opinion, Reasons, Evidence
Find the opinion statement, the reasons, and the facts that back them up.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 67
- An opinion piece tries to persuade readers. It starts with the author's opinion: I think our school should plant a garden.
- Then it gives reasons: why the author thinks so. A garden would teach us about science. Vegetables help us eat healthy food.
- Strong opinion pieces back up reasons with evidence: facts and examples. Pine Street School grew 50 pounds of tomatoes!
- Remember: a fact can be proven, like Bees make honey. An opinion is what someone thinks, like Summer is the best season.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 3.T.T.3.a — Describe and discuss the techniques used to present and design opinion texts, including author’s opinion statement, supporting reasons, and evidence. (I)
- 3.P.AC.1.a — Identify, apply, and analyze the literary, expository, and opinion (grades K-5) or rhetorical (grades 6-12) elements in texts, explaining or evaluating how specific elements affect the target audience and support the text’s purpose. (I/C)