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Build and Revise an Opinion

Support an opinion with relevant reasons and a clear conclusion. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.

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Two invented school options

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Option A adds a quiet reading corner. Option B adds a small garden. The reading corner offers books and cushions. The garden requires regular watering and allows plant observations.

Use the material to work through each task. Show the requested response.

1.Name the two proposed options.

2.State which option you prefer.

3.Give two reasons connected to your preferred option.

4.Name one possible difficulty with your choice.

5.Write a conclusion that follows your reasons.

6.Revise: My option is good because it is good.

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Two invented school options

Invented practice data or scenario; not a report of a real study.

Option A adds a quiet reading corner. Option B adds a small garden. The reading corner offers books and cushions. The garden requires regular watering and allows plant observations.

Use the material to work through each task. Show the requested response.

1.Name the two proposed options.

Answer: a reading corner and a garden

2.State which option you prefer.

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States a clear preference; either option is acceptable.

One possible response: I prefer a garden.

3.Give two reasons connected to your preferred option.

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Reasons relate to the chosen option.

One possible response: It allows plant observations and gives us a responsibility to share.

4.Name one possible difficulty with your choice.

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Acknowledges a relevant limitation.

One possible response: The garden needs regular watering.

5.Write a conclusion that follows your reasons.

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Connects the ending to the opinion and reasons.

One possible response: For these reasons, I would choose the garden and share watering duties.

6.Revise: My option is good because it is good.

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Replaces circular support with a concrete reason.

One possible response: The garden is useful because we can observe plants growing.

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Review the key words and representations in Build and Revise an Opinion. Use the Explore activity to check readiness before removing support.

How to use this worksheet

Begin with: Name the two proposed options.
Connect the response to: Give two reasons connected to your preferred option.
Ask students to apply the idea: Write a conclusion that follows your reasons.

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Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.

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Continue to Build and Revise an Opinion: Apply and Create.

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