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The Best Lunch Spot: Writing an Opinion

Read a short opinion piece, find the opinion, reason and closing, then write your own opinion sentences about a place at school.

Grade 1ELAInteractive · Printable

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  • Single worksheet
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  • 1 Common Core standard
  • Printable answer key
  • 11 questions
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Format
Interactive · Printable
Grade
Grade 1
Subject
ELA
Question types
Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer

About this worksheet

What students practice

  • Students find the topic, opinion, reason and closing in a short opinion piece.
  • Students tell an opinion apart from a fact and use words that give a reason.
  • Students write a sentence that states an opinion, a reason and a closing.

How to use

Read the model opinion aloud together and point out the opinion, the reason and the closing. Then students answer the questions and write their own three sentences.

Curriculum

Common Core standard covered

W.1.1

Write an opinion piece that names the topic or book, states an opinion, gives a reason, and has some sense of closure.

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The Best Lunch Spot: Writing an Opinion

Read an opinion, then write your own.

Read the opinion

An opinion tells what you think. Read what Priya thinks about lunch at school.

The Best Lunch Spot

1My name is Priya. My class eats lunch at school every day. Where is the best place to eat? I think the picnic tables outside are the best place.

2I like them because I can feel the warm sun on my face. Also, I can watch the birds hop near our table.

3That is why the picnic tables are my favorite. Come eat lunch outside with me!

Parts of an opinion

Answer each question.

1.
What is Priya's opinion?
  • A. Lunch at school should be longer.
  • B. The cafeteria is the best place to eat.
  • C. The picnic tables are the best place to eat.
  • D. Birds are the best animals to watch.
2.
Read paragraph 1. Underline the sentence that tells what Priya thinks.

My name is Priya.My class eats lunch at school every day.Where is the best place to eat?I think the picnic tables outside are the best place.

3.
Dana wrote about the library. Sort each of her sentences by the job it does.
That is why I love the library!I like it because it is quiet and cozy.I think the library is the best place at school.I can also find funny books there.
Opinion (what I think)Reason (why I think it)Closing (the ending)
4.
Priya wrote: "I like them because I can feel the warm sun on my face." Which word tells the reader that a reason is coming?
  • A. because
  • B. like
  • C. warm
  • D. feel
5.
Use the word bank to finish the opinion. Use each word one time.
Word bank: because · That · think

I   dogs are the best pets. I like them   they are fun to play with.   is why I love dogs!

6.
Which sentence is an opinion?
  • A. A pizza is round.
  • B. Pizza has cheese on top.
  • C. Pizza is baked in an oven.
  • D. Pizza is the tastiest lunch.
7.
Ben wrote: "I think soup is the best lunch. I like it because it is warm." Which sentence is the best ending?
  • A. Soup can be made in a pot.
  • B. That is why soup is my favorite lunch!
  • C. Next, I will tell you about my cat.
  • D. My brother likes rice.
8.
Lena wants to write about a book. Which sentence names the book and tells her opinion?
  • A. I like to read before bed.
  • B. The Little Red Boat is on my desk.
  • C. I think The Little Red Boat is a funny book.
  • D. I think books are made of paper.

Write your opinion

Pick a place at school, like the library, the gym or the playground. Write three sentences about it.

9.
Opinion: Name the place. Then tell what you think. Start with "I think".
10.
Reason: Tell why you think so. Start with "I like it because".
11.
Closing: Write a sentence to end your opinion.

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