Opinion Writing for Second Graders: Expressing and Supporting Opinions

Question 1

When writing a persuasive text, what is a good reason to support your opinion?

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Provide facts and evidence

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Say it because you think so

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Share what your friends believe

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State what you want

Question 2

What is the purpose of the last paragraph in an opinion piece?

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Restate your opinion

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Introduce new ideas

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Tell a story

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Ask a question

Question 3

Why is it important to think about who you're writing for in an opinion piece?

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To convince them to agree with you

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To use big words

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To write what you want

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To make them laugh

Question 4

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

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Facts can be proven, while opinions cannot

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Opinions can be proven, while facts cannot

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Facts and opinions are the same

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There is no difference

Question 5

What is an example of bias in writing?

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Only showing one side of an argument

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Using facts and evidence

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Using emotional appeals

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Using humor

Question 6

What sentence shows an opinion?

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The park is fun.

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The sky is blue.

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Sacramento is the capital of California.

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a good reason to support an opinion?

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Your favorite color

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Facts

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Examples

Question 8

Which of these words is used to show an opinion?

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I think

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It is true that

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Because

Question 9

Which of these sentences is a good ending for an opinion piece?

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I believe that...

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I hope you liked my opinion.

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The end.

Question 10

Who writes an opinion piece?

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An author

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A reporter

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An editor

Question 11

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when writing an opinion piece?

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Writing clearly and trying to convince the reader

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Using big words

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Making sure your opinion is the most popular

Question 12

What is the main goal of an opinion piece?

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To persuade others to agree with you.

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To share your thoughts and feelings.

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To inform readers about a topic.

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To entertain readers.

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence that you can use to support your opinion?

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Other people's opinions

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Facts

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Examples

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Statistics

Question 14

What is the difference between an opinion and a fact?

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An opinion is based on personal beliefs, while a fact is based on evidence.

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An opinion is always right, while a fact is always wrong.

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An opinion is about the future, while a fact is about the past.

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There is no difference between an opinion and a fact.

Question 15

In a persuasive story, what is the main reason authors use a strong call-to-action?

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To get readers to take action

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To repeat the main idea

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To share the author's feelings

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To give evidence for the author's opinion

Question 16

What's the main point you want to share in an opinion piece?

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Your opinion on a topic and reasons why you think that way

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A story about your favorite food

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A summary of a book you read

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A description of a place you visited

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a good reason to support your opinion?

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Facts that you made up

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Evidence from a reliable source

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Your own experience

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A quote from a favorite book character

Question 18

What's the best way to start an opinion piece?

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With a clear statement of your opinion

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With a funny joke

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With a story that's not about your topic

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With a question that you don't answer

Question 19

What's the purpose of a conclusion in an opinion piece?

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To wrap up your main points

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To say your opinion again

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To provide new evidence

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To introduce a new topic

Question 20

Read this sentence: 'I think dogs make better pets than cats.' Which part of an opinion piece is this an example of?

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Introduction

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Body paragraph

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Conclusion

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Evidence

Question 21

What's the most important thing to remember when writing an opinion piece?

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To share your own opinion

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To use big words

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To copy what others have written

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To follow the rules exactly

Question 22

Which of the following is a good example of an opinion?

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Pizza is the best food.

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The sky is blue.

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2 + 2 = 4.

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The capital of France is London.

Question 23

What is the main purpose of opinion writing?

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To persuade readers to agree with the writer's opinion

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To inform readers about a topic

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To summarize a story

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To write a letter to a friend

Question 24

Why is it important to use strong vocabulary in opinion writing?

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To make your opinion more convincing

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To impress the reader

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To show off your intelligence

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To make your writing harder to read

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a feature of a successful opinion piece?

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Many spelling mistakes

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Clear and convincing language

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Evidence to support the opinion

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A strong conclusion

Question 26

What makes a writer's opinion stronger?

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Using facts and examples from different sources

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Using only personal stories

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Getting information from only one book

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Leaving out ideas that disagree with the writer's opinion

Question 27

What should the first sentence of an opinion paragraph do?

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State an opinion

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State a fact

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Ask a question

Question 28

What is the main goal of an opinion piece?

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To convince others to agree with your opinion.

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To teach readers about a topic.

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To make readers laugh.

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To retell a story.

Question 29

Which of these is NOT a good reason to support your opinion?

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The opinions of others

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Facts

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Examples

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Your personal feelings

Question 30

How should you organize your opinion piece?

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Start with your strongest argument.

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Start with your weakest argument.

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Start with a fun fact.

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Start with a summary of your opinion.

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a good way to persuade readers to agree with your opinion?

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Using threats.

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Using strong evidence.

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Using emotional appeals.

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Using humor.

Question 32

What two things make an opinion piece strong?

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Facts and opinions

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Only opinions

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Only facts

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Pictures and stickers

Question 33

What is the main goal of opinion writing?

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Stating an opinion and supporting it with reasons

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Sharing a story

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Giving step-by-step instructions

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Explaining a scientific concept

Question 34

Which sentence expresses an opinion?

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I believe that dogs make great pets.

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The sun is a star.

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The Earth is the third planet from the sun.

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There are over 7 billion people in the world.

Question 35

What is the correct way to organize an opinion piece?

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Introduction, body, conclusion

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Body, introduction, conclusion

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Conclusion, introduction, body

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Body, conclusion, introduction

Question 36

When should you use quotation marks in an opinion piece?

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When quoting someone else's words

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When stating a fact

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When sharing your own opinion

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When introducing evidence

Question 37

How should you address a counterargument in your opinion piece?

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Acknowledge it and explain why it's wrong

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Ignore it completely

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Acknowledge it and agree with it

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Acknowledge it and find a compromise

Question 38

Which is the best way to end an opinion piece?

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Restate your main opinion

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Summarize your evidence

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Introduce a new topic

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Ask a question

Question 39

What's the first step to writing an opinion piece?

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Think about what you want to say

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Write a complete draft

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Fix any mistakes

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Share it with others

Question 40

Why do we use facts in opinion pieces?

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To prove what we believe

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To make it sound exciting

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To stay out of trouble

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To impress our teacher

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a type of fact you can use in an opinion piece?

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What someone thinks or feels

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Real events that happened

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Numbers and statistics

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Examples that support your idea

Question 42

What's the most important idea in this sentence: 'I love dogs because they're furry and cuddly.' ?

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I love dogs

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Dogs are furry

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Dogs are cuddly

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I love animals

Question 43

Which of these words shows someone's opinion?

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Amazing

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Big

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Brown

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Truck

Question 44

What's the opposite of the opinion: 'Homework is a waste of time.'?

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Homework is helpful

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Homework is fun

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Homework is too easy

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Homework is unfair

Question 45

In an opinion piece, what is the purpose of a counterargument?

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To show that other opinions exist.

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To make your own opinion stronger.

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To introduce a new idea.

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To restate your main claim.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a type of evidence you can use to support your opinion?

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Other people's opinions

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Facts and examples

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Your own experiences

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Proof from a trusted source

Question 47

When writing an opinion piece, it is important to be:

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Respectful of other opinions.

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Biased to emphasize your own opinion.

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Only write about topics you know everything about.

Question 48

What is the most important element of an opinion essay?

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Convincing readers to agree with you.

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Informing readers about a topic.

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Entertaining readers with a story.

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Summarizing different viewpoints.

Question 49

Which of the following would make your opinion writing more interesting?

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Using strong and colorful verbs.

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Using passive voice to sound smart.

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Using big words to impress the reader.

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Using contractions to sound friendly.

Question 50

How should you end an opinion piece?

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Restate your opinion clearly.

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Introduce a new argument.

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Apologize for your opinion.

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Just say goodbye.

Question 51

Which of the following is NOT a step in the opinion writing process?

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Writing the conclusion before the body paragraphs

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Brainstorming ideas

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Organizing ideas

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Editing and revising

Question 52

When writing an opinion piece, what should you avoid doing?

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Making your opinion sound more important than it is

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Using strong verbs

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Sharing your thoughts and feelings

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Using facts to support your opinion