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Title: Make sure you have two or more clear reasons to support your opinion.
Directions: Follow along with your video. Look for the stop signs &
do the activities provided.
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A cat is a better pet to have than a dog. People have to wash dogs and make
sure they stay clean, but cats clean themselves. If you have a cat, you don’t
have to worry about cleaning it and brushing it like you would a dog. If a cat
gets dirty, it will clean itself, but a dog would need you to give it a bath. This is
why I think cats are better than dogs.
A cat is a better pet to have than a dog. People have to wash dogs and make
sure they stay clean, but cats clean themselves. If you have a cat, you don’t
have to worry about cleaning it and brushing it like you would a dog. If a cat
gets dirty, it will clean itself, but a dog would need you to give it a bath. This is
why I think cats are better than dogs.
A cat is a better pet to have than a dog for many reasons. People have to wash
dogs and make sure they stay clean, but cats clean themselves. Cats can also
get all the exercise they need by running around the house and playing, and
most dogs would need walks during the day. Cats are also much easier to
train! All you have to do is show them where their litter box and food is and
they are set, but dogs need all kinds of training. This is why I think cats are
better than dogs.
Kittens are so awesome! They are fuzzy and cuddly. I like petting them
because they are fuzzy. I love to cuddle them when I’m napping. This is why
kittens are awesome.
Use Your Own Writing: Take some time to revisit a piece of your own writing, and use
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Answer Key
Title: Make sure you have two or more clear reasons to support your opinion.
Directions: Follow along with your video. Look for the stop signs &
do the activities provided.
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Students will read writing sample provided.
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Underline the opinion found in the writing sample.
Circle or highlight any repetitive words or phrases found in the writing
sample.
A cat is a better pet to have than a dog. People have to wash dogs and make
sure they stay clean, but cats clean themselves. If you have a cat, you don’t
have to worry about cleaning it and brushing it like you would a dog. If a cat
gets dirty, it will clean itself, but a dog would need you to give it a bath. This is
why I think cats are better than dogs.
List the reasons found in step three.
• People have to wash dogs and make sure they stay clean, but
cats clean themselves.
• If you have a cat, you don’t have to worry about cleaning it and
brushing it like you would a dog
• If a cat gets dirty, it will clean itself, but a dog would need you to
give it a bath.
Students should recognize that all three reasons are about cats cleaning
themselves.
Students will read revised writing sample provided.
Revise this writing sample. Make sure to have multiple, clear reasons to
support the opinion.
Kittens are so awesome! They are fuzzy and cuddly. I like petting them
because they are fuzzy. I love to cuddle them when I’m napping. This is why
kittens are awesome.
All reasons revolve around kittens being fuzzy and cuddly. Students should
remove at least two of the provided reasons and add different reasons that
support the opinion.
Use Your Own Writing: Take some time to revisit a piece of your own writing, and use
this skill in your revision process!