Giving a reason to explain an opinion | English | Quizalize & Oak National Academy

Starter quiz

What is the name for something that a person thinks or believes?
- their opinion ✓
- their speech
- their question
What does 'sharing your opinion' mean?
- telling someone what you had for lunch
- telling someone what to do
- telling someone what you think or believe ✓
Which of these words would someone use at the start of a sentence when sharing their opinion?
- My ✓
- You
- I ✓
- They
What is the name for the group of people gathered together to watch a performance?
- pack
- crowd
- audience ✓
Why might some people speak quietly when talking in front of an audience?
- because they want the audience to listen more
- because they are nervous ✓
- because they do not want to scare the audience
Should you stand up when speaking to an audience?
- yes ✓
- no
- sometimes

Who does an opinion belong to?
- the person hearing it
- the person sharing it ✓
- nobody
Sharing your opinion can be improved by doing what?
- adding adjectives
- adding a reason why you have that opinion ✓
- adding a different opinion
Reasons help us to do what?
- make judgements
- understand and explain things ✓
- confuse other people
Which word is used in a sentence before sharing the reason why you have an opinion?
- and
- but
- because ✓
- so
What is the correct order for these three parts of an opinion with a reason?
- 1
  
  ⇔
  
  give your opinion
- 2
  
  ⇔
  
  use the word 'because'
- 3
  
  ⇔
  
  give your reason
Which of these reasons support the opinion that 'cats are better than dogs'?
- cats do not like to play
- cats enjoy cuddling with you ✓
- cats can sometimes scratch you with their claws

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Opinions are views that a person has about something and can be known as a 'point of view'.
Reasons should be used to explain why we have a particular opinion.
'Because' is the joining word that allows you to explain why you have that opinion.

Children may struggle to think of reasons for their opinions.

Give children the option of choosing from a list of reasons to help generate ideas.