About the "Provide Reasoning!" Worksheet

Provide Reasoning! is an engaging opinion writing exercise designed to help students develop their argumentative skills. This interactive and printable worksheet emphasizes the importance of supporting opinions with solid reasoning, a crucial aspect of persuasive writing and critical thinking. The worksheet presents students with a variety of thought-provoking prompts on topics ranging from favorite desserts to school uniforms, encouraging them to explore and articulate their personal views on diverse subjects.

This interactive and printable worksheet challenges students to select two prompts from the provided list and formulate their opinions on these topics. For each chosen prompt, students are required to state their opinion clearly and then provide at least two distinct reasons supporting their stance. This structure guides students through the basic components of an argument: stating a claim and backing it up with evidence or reasoning. By requiring multiple reasons for each opinion, the worksheet pushes students to think more deeply about their beliefs and consider various aspects of each issue, fostering more comprehensive and well-rounded arguments.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

How to form and express clear opinions on various topics
The importance of supporting opinions with logical reasoning
Skills in selecting relevant and convincing reasons to support a viewpoint
Practice in organizing thoughts in a structured argument format

Learning Outcomes

Students will select and respond to at least two opinion prompts from the provided list.
Students will clearly state their opinion for each chosen prompt.
Students will provide at least two distinct reasons to support each of their stated opinions.
Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically about diverse topics relevant to their lives.

Cognitive

Analyze various topics to form personal opinions
Evaluate and select relevant reasons to support viewpoints
Synthesize arguments by combining opinions with supporting reasons

Psychomotor

Practice handwriting skills while completing the worksheet
Develop fine motor control through writing in designated spaces

Affective

Cultivate self-awareness about personal preferences and beliefs
Develop confidence in expressing and justifying opinions
Foster an appreciation for the complexity of different issues

Interpersonal/Social

Prepare for engaging in respectful debates and discussions
Develop skills in articulating personal viewpoints effectively to others

Common core standards covered

W.2.1

Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.

W.3.1

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

W.3.1.a

Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.

W.3.1.b

Provide reasons that support the opinion.