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Opinion Writing Poster
A poster for younger students using simpler language to introduce them to opinion writing.
Use this poster as a visual stimulus when working on opinion writing. This poster includes simpler language to help guide your students through using opinion language, sentence starters and conclusions.
Opinion Language
- also
- although
- as a result
- because
- clearly
- except
- for example
- for instance
- for that reason
- however
- in fact
- instead
- it is clear
- obviously
- of course
- surely
Sentence Starters
- It is clear that…
- Clearly…
- Everyone knows that…
- Of course…
- The fact is…
- There is no doubt…
- Surely…
Conclusions
- In conclusion,
- To sum up,
- As a result,
- To end with,
- In summary,
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Common Core Curriculum alignment
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.1.1
Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.1
Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding st...
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

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