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Opinion Writing: Add a Kind Ending
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Today I am practising: closing an opinion while respecting another viewpoint
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Write one opinion and one reason.
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Choose a closing: That is why I choose ___.
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Write your closing sentence.
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Add: Someone else may choose something different.
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Draw a respectful picture of the two choices.
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Read your ending to an adult and check that it sounds kind.
- Model respectful language when opinions differ.
- Keep topics low-stakes so children can practice disagreement safely.
- Explain that a closing restates the writer's idea instead of adding a brand-new reason.