1. How to Write an Opinion Paragraph Common Core Writing
OREO Writing
How to Write an Opinion Paragraph Common Core Writing

2. The OREO Process
O = Opinion R = Reasons E = Evidence/Examples O = Opinion (again)

3. How to Write an Opinion Sentence
I prefer…
I think…
I feel…
I believe…
In my opinion,
The best thing about…
The greatest/worst part about…
Everyone should…
____ is better than …
If you like ____, then you will love….

4. A Sample Opinion
Opinion: I believe that all students should wear uniforms.

5. How to Give Reasons I feel this way because…
I think this is true because…
One reason I feel this way is…
The reason I believe this to be true is…
The reason you should _____ is because…

6. A Sample Reason
Opinion: I believe that all students should wear uniforms. Reason: I feel this way because it makes all students equal.

7. Give Examples or Evidence
Explain your idea in more detail.
Give an example of what your reason might look like.
Give the reader some evidence for why he/she should agree with you.
Tell a story or provide a sample situation.

8. Sample Evidence
Opinion: I believe that all students should wear uniforms. Reason: I feel this way because it makes all students equal. Evidence: If everyone’s clothes look the same, then no one will be made fun of. Also, students will be able to focus more on their work than on the fashion of their classmates.

9. Restate your Opinion
Once you’ve given your reasons and your evidence, restate your opinion.
Be sure you don’t CHANGE your opinion.
Restate the first sentence.
Call the reader to action!

10. A Sample Restated Opinion
Opinion: I believe that all students should wear uniforms. Reason: I feel this way because it makes all students equal. Evidence: If everyone’s clothes look the same, then no one will be made fun of. Also, students will be able to focus more on their work than on the fashion of their classmates. Opinion (again): If you want all the students at your school to be treated more equally at school, tell your school board that all students should wear school uniforms.

11. The Whole OREO Paragraph
I believe that all students should wear uniforms. I feel this way because it makes all students equal. If everyone’s clothes look the same, then no one will be made fun of. Also, students will be able to focus more on their work than on the fashion of their classmates. If you want all the students at your school to be treated more equally at school, tell your school board that all students should wear school uniforms.

12. Try It: Write an OREO Paragraph
What is your opinion about the subject of science; do you like it or not? Why or why not. Please use details and facts from the text to support your answer.

13. The OREO Process
O = Opinion R = Reasons E = Evidence/Examples O = Opinion (again)

14. How to Write an Opinion Sentence
I prefer…
I think…
I feel…
I believe…
In my opinion,
The best thing about…
The greatest/worst part about…
Everyone should…
____ is better than …
If you like ____, then you will love….

15. How to Give Reasons I feel this way because…
I think this is true because…
One reason I feel this way is…
The reason I believe this to be true is…
The reason you should _____ is because…

16. Give Examples or Evidence
Explain your idea in more detail.
Give an example of what your reason might look like.
Give the reader some evidence for why he/she should agree with you.
Tell a story or provide a sample situation.

17. Restate your Opinion
Once you’ve given your reasons and your evidence, restate your opinion.
Be sure you don’t CHANGE your opinion.
Restate the first sentence.
Call the reader to action!

18. Your Official OREO Prompt
What is your opinion? Do you agree that kids should start their own business? Use information from the text to support your answer.

19. The Writing Process Prewrite (plan, map)
Draft (sloppy copy, double space)
Edit (check for capitals, grammar, punctuation)
Revise (improve vocabulary, add more details)
Publish (final copy, single spaced)