1. So what does an OREO have to do with opinion paragraphs?

2. For opinion writing, think of an OREO.
Top Cookie: What is your goal? What is your opinion?
Creamy Filling: The Sweet Stuff. Can you give reasons and examples to support the top cookie?
Bottom Cookie: Looks a lot like the top cookie. Did you remind the reader of your opinion and call them to action?

3. O R E OPINION OPINION REASONS & EXAMPLES Top Cookie Creamy Filling
Bottom Cookie

4. What parts of the OREO do you see in this persuasive paragraph?
The Best Vacation
In my opinion, the best vacation is time spent at the beach. To begin with, There are so many different things you can do at the beach. For instance, you can go swimming, collect seashells, build a sandcastle, or maybe even go jet skiing. Next, the sunset is beautiful. What a wonderful way to end your day at the beach! The North Coast sunsets are spectacular. In addition, the beach is a great place to relax. In fact, many people enjoy listening to the sound of the ocean while sunbathing on the shore. To sum it up, when you plan your next vacation, make sure that you consider a trip to the beach.

5. O R E To begin with… I’ll be the first to admit… To start off…
One thing I know for sure is… O R E
For example…
For instance…
In fact…
One reason…
First of all…
The reason I say this is…
Another thought to consider…
Another reason…
Not only…but…
One thing I know for sure is…
There is no doubt that…
All in all…
For these reasons…