Since many of the essays that are written later in school are persuasive, it is helpful to start first graders with writing their opinion pieces. Expressing their viewpoint about a topic is important for first graders to put into writing. Many times first graders can easily verbalize what they think, but writing their opinion on a variety of topics takes practice. 

Grade 1 English Writing - Writing Opinion Pieces - Reasons, Topic

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10 Questions

1. What is an opinion?

It is what you think about something.It is to tell a story.It is to be happy or sad.It is a true fact.

2. What is an opinion of the sun?

The sun gives off light.The sun is hot.The sun is yellow.The sun is pretty.

3. Why do people like roses?

They are ugly.They grow in the sun.They smell good.They can hurt.

4. Why does candy taste good?

It is sweet.It is hard.It costs money.It can have lots of colors on it.

5. Which is an opinion of a book?

The book is yellow.The book is about dogs.The book has 10 pages in it.I liked this book.

6. What is an opinion of a dog?

Dogs bark.Dogs need food.Dogs drink water.Dogs are messy.

7. Why is your mom nice?

She rides a bike.She drives a car.She wears clothes.She helps you.

8. What is a topic?

It is what a text is all about.It is the person who wrote a book.It is a story that is fun.It is all the facts in a story.

9. Look at the picture of the blue book with the train on it. What is the title of this book?

AuthorThomasAll Aboard!Activity Book

10. Look at the picture. What could be the topic of the picture?

PigsDogsThe color pinkEars