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What is an essential characteristic of an opinion?
What is an essential characteristic of an opinion?
Why is it important to provide strong reasons or facts to support an opinion?
Why is it important to provide strong reasons or facts to support an opinion?
What makes a reason plausible?
What makes a reason plausible?
Why is communicating clearly important when providing reasons for an opinion?
Why is communicating clearly important when providing reasons for an opinion?
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What is an example of an implausible reason for building a community skate park near the downtown area?
What is an example of an implausible reason for building a community skate park near the downtown area?
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What is the main problem with the reasons given for building a skate park?
What is the main problem with the reasons given for building a skate park?
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What is the purpose of arguing against yourself when evaluating reasons?
What is the purpose of arguing against yourself when evaluating reasons?
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Why should the community care about improving kids' health through a downtown skate park?
Why should the community care about improving kids' health through a downtown skate park?
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What is an effective way to evaluate the clarity of your reasons?
What is an effective way to evaluate the clarity of your reasons?
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What is the main benefit of anticipating counterarguments when evaluating reasons?
What is the main benefit of anticipating counterarguments when evaluating reasons?
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Study Notes
Expressing an Opinion
- An opinion is a person's thoughts or views on something, and people are more likely to agree with your point of view if you provide strong reasons or facts to support your opinion.
Choosing Plausible Reasons
- A plausible reason is likely to be real or to actually happen, and it's best to choose at least three plausible reasons when writing an opinion piece.
- Examples of plausible reasons for building a community skate park near the downtown area include:
- It will make sidewalks safer for pedestrians because skateboarders won't be using the same area where people are walking.
- It will bring business to stores and restaurants because kids and parents will shop and eat while they're in the downtown area to skate.
- It will promote good physical health for kids by giving them a safe place to exercise through skating.
Stating Your Reasons Clearly
- Communicating clearly is critical when providing reasons for an opinion.
- Clear reasons give enough detail to make someone understand why building a downtown skate park is a good idea.
- Unclear reasons lack a clear connection between the reason given and the proposed skate park.
- When evaluating reasons for clarity, imagine your readers have no concept of how a community or a skate park operates, and explain all necessary information.
Arguing Against Yourself
- Arguing against yourself means thinking of arguments against your opinion before someone else has the chance, to make sure your reasons are strong enough to hold up.
- Examples of arguing against yourself include:
- Considering counterarguments to your reasons, such as "What do I care about a bunch of kids' health?"
- Poking holes in counterarguments, such as explaining how improving kids' health will help the whole community by reducing health care costs.
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Learn about expressing opinions, understanding different viewpoints, and building convincing arguments. This quiz explores the importance of strong reasons in forming and presenting opinions.
