Use this opinion starter sentences poster to help your students write strong sentences for their persuasive texts.
Explore Strong Opinion Sentence Starters
Strong sentence starters are one of the simplest, most effective scaffolds we can offer young writers. In a busy elementary school classroom, having clear, student‑friendly prompts on hand can make a world of difference. Sentence starters give students the language framework they need to communicate clearly and build persuasive arguments with confidence.
This resource is a single‑page, ready‑to-print poster featuring a broad collection of sentence starters for opinion writing. Each section is color‑coded and presented in a clean, accessible format so students can quickly locate the type of sentence starter they need. On this poster, students will find sentences starters for the following stages of opinion writing:
- Introduction
- Paragraph Transitions
- Counter Arguments
- Conclusion
This resource downloads in a variety of file formats for your convenience. These are:
- Printable color PDF
- Printable black and white PDF
- Editable Google Slides File (includes both color and black-and-white versions)
Use These Opinion Writing Sentence Starters
Having sentence starters readily available in your classroom provides a toolbox of creativity and expression for your young writers. As they embark on their writing journey, sentence starters become trusty companions, helping them to break down the initial barriers of uncertainty. This helps those reluctant writers by filling them with confidence that they can get started with their writing.
This opinion writing sentence starters poster is flexible, practical and designed to slot straight into any unit on persuasive writing. Here are some ideas as to how you might use the poster in your persuasive writing lessons:
- Classroom Display – Display the color version of the poster on your wall during your persuasive writing unit to support student writing.
- Reference Sheet – Provide printed copies of the black-and-white version of the poster for students to use as a reference sheet during writing sessions.
- Writing Activity – Choose one of the sentence starters from the poster, then have students write a paragraph that leads on from the chosen sentence.
Download and Display Your Opinion Starter Sentences Poster
Accessing your opinion starter sentences poster is quick and easy! Simply download your preferred file from the menu on the Download button, print it in color or black‑and‑white, and choose whether to enlarge it for display or shrink it to create personal reference sheets.
The resource is designed for instant use, so you can spend less time formatting materials and more time supporting your writers.
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