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Opinion Writing: Sort Reason or Detail
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Today I am practising: distinguishing a main reason from a detail that explains it
1
Read an opinion and its reason.
2
Circle the sentence that says why.
3
Underline the detail that gives an example.
4
Match a reason to its supporting detail.
5
Write one reason for your opinion.
6
Add one detail and tell an adult how it supports the reason.
- Use short examples with an obvious connection between the reason and detail.
- Explain that both parts are useful; do not treat one as more important.
- Ask the child to read the reason aloud before deciding whether a detail fits.