Support an Opinion

Answer Key - Grade 3 Writing Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the answer, or write your answer on the lines.

1. 1.

   Opinion: "Our school should switch to washable lunch trays." Which reason supports this side?

   • Washable trays would cut down on trash every day.
   • Paper trays are light and easy to carry.
   • The cafeteria serves lunch to 300 students.
   • Washable trays would need to be cleaned every day.
2. 2.

   Opinion: "Kids should walk to school when it is safe." Which reason uses a real detail as support?

   • Kids would probably like walking a lot.
   • Walking is better than you might think.
   • Walking to school gives kids about twenty minutes of exercise.
   • Walking is something that a lot of people do.
3. 3.

   Opinion: "Our class should take a field trip to a farm." Which sentence does NOT support it?

   • The bus ride to the farm takes two hours.
   • Students could see how food is grown.
   • Farmers could answer our questions about animals.
   • We are learning about plant life cycles this month.
4. 4.

   Which words best fill the blank? "Our school should add a bike rack. ___, more students could ride to school."

   • Instead
   • Before that
   • That way
   • However
5. 5.

   Should your town add more bike paths? Write a claim, two reasons joined with linking words such as because and also, and a closing sentence.

   Claim

   Reason 1

   Reason 2

   Closing

   the claim, two supporting reasons with linking words, and a closing that restates the opinion.