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Opinion Writing: Add One Reason
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Today I am practising: supporting an opinion with one relevant reason
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Write or say one opinion about a familiar choice.
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Finish: I think ___ because ___.
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Draw the detail that matches your reason.
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Underline the word because.
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Check whether your reason matches your opinion.
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Read both sentences to an adult and ask if the reason is clear.
- Model one opinion and a reason that directly fits it before the child starts.
- Ask 'Why do you think that?' rather than supplying a reason.
- If the reason repeats the opinion, invite one concrete detail, feeling, or benefit.