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Opinion

Statement

Expressing an opinion . . .
From Reading to Writing As you read “The
Censors,” “The Sniper,” and other selections in
this unit, you might have felt strongly the
unfairness of life that their writers expressed.
From time to time, certain issues will move you
to speak out as well.
Opinion
Statement

Expressing an opinion . . .
One way to make your voice heard is to write
an opinion statement. In an opinion
statement you
 express your point of view.
 back it up with reasons and facts.
Basics in a Box

Opinion Statement at a Glance

RUBRIC Standards for


Introduction Writing
Presents the issue
and states your opinion A successful opinion
statement should
WHY I BELIEVE IT
• clearly state the issue and your
opinion on it in the introduction
• support your opinion with
Supporting Supporting Supporting convincing examples, facts, and
Body
evidence evidence evidence statistics
• use language and details
appropriate for your audience
• sum up your opinion in the
conclusion
Summary of opinion Conclusion
Writing Your Opinion Statement
1 Prewriting
I share no man’s opinions; I have my
own.
Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev,
novelist and playwright

You might generate ideas for your opinion


statement by looking through your journal to
identify issues that interest or bother you.
Planning Your Opinion Statement
1. Examine the issue. Make sure you
understand the issue thoroughly. Get all the
facts and become familiar with opposing
opinions.
2. Analyze your opinion. Why do you feel the
way you do about the issue? What facts or
other evidence support your opinion?
3. Gather information. What additional
evidence do you need to support your
opinion? Where will you look for this
evidence?
Planning Your Opinion Statement

4. Identify your audience. Who will read your


opinion statement? What do they know and
feel about the issue? How might you address
their opposing views?

5. Consider the tone of your statement.


Would a humorous or a more serious tone be
most effective with your audience? Which
approach would you be most comfortable
using?
Writing Your Opinion Statement
2 Drafting
The most important aspect of drafting is
putting your ideas in writing. You can organize
and refine your writing later. Remember that
you should
 State your opinion clearly.
 Support it with convincing evidence such
as examples, facts, and statistics.
 Present your opinion in the introduction
and summarize it in the conclusion.
Writing Your Opinion Statement
2 Drafting
You can also:

 Organize your paper by stating each


reason and giving its supporting details.

 Present possible opposing arguments


and answer them.
Writing Your Opinion Statement
3 Revising
Target Skill
SUPPORTING STATEMENTS WITH
FACTS AND EXAMPLES
As you revise, look for ways to add facts,
statistics, examples, quotations, and other
details to your writing.
Writing Your Opinion Statement
4 Editing and Proofreading
Target Skill
SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
For your opinion statement to be
convincing, it must not confuse your
readers. Look for verbs that do not agree
with their subjects and make them agree in
number. Remember that a verb must agree
with the main subject of the sentence, not
with the noun closest to it.

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