Grade 4 English Language | Topic Structure for Opinions

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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Writing - Topic Structure (Questions)

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Opinion pieces should introduce a topic clearly. Then students needs to state their opinions by answering the question in the prompt. Students should brainstorm ideas that will provide support or evidence for their opinion. The ideas should be grouped according to their similarities. In this quiz, students will answer questions about writing opinion pieces.

Which of the following would be a good way to introduce the topic below in an opinion essay?
Topic: DOGS

[ ]	My dog's name is Sport since he likes to run a lot
[ ]	Dogs are my favorite type of pet
[ ]	Dogs have saved many people's lives
[ ]	Every dog has a tail

Which of the following would be a good way to introduce the topic below in an opinion essay?
Topic: WATER

[ ]	People should drink water every day
[ ]	Water is the most important thing on Earth
[ ]	The worst water is in the oceans
[ ]	Not everyone in the world can get to water when they need it

Which of the following is an opinion for the writing prompt?
Prompt: Should children be required to exercise?

[ ]	Children usually exercise in their gym class
[ ]	Eating healthy is more important than exercising
[ ]	Exercise could include playing sports
[ ]	Children should exercise at least once a day

Which of the following is an opinion for the writing prompt?
Prompt: Which chore is the most difficult?

[ ]	Every chore is difficult
[ ]	The most difficult chore to do is cleaning the bathroom
[ ]	Difficult chores should be done last
[ ]	Chores are the tasks people do to clean their houses

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: What animal helps people the most?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about how dogs help people.

* get the newspaper for its owner
* listen for people coming into the house
* get the slippers for its owner

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They are all chores for dogs
[ ]	They all provide a service for the disabled
[ ]	They all comfort people
[ ]	They are all about visiting those who are lonely

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: What animal helps people the most?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about how dogs help people.

* make people feel better when they are sad
* are a friend to humans
* will walk with a human

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They all provide a service for the disabled
[ ]	They are all chores dogs do
[ ]	They are all about visiting those who are lonely
[ ]	They all comfort people

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: What animal helps people the most?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about how dogs help people.

* help the blind
* help those who can't walk well
* help the deaf

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They are all about visiting those who are lonely
[ ]	They all comfort people
[ ]	They all provide a service for the disabled
[ ]	They are all chores dogs do

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: Should children be required to exercise?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about children exercising at least once a day.

* grow stronger
* have more energy
* won’t get sick as often

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They are all causes of exercising
[ ]	They are all easy to do
[ ]	They all can be fun
[ ]	They are all results of exercising

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: Should children be required to exercise?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about children exercising at least once a day.

* places to exercise are all around you
* can be done at school
* everyone can exercise outside

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They are all results of exercising
[ ]	They all can be fun
[ ]	They are all easy to do
[ ]	They are all causes of exercising

10.

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: Should children be required to exercise?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about children exercising at least once a day.

* can include playing
* meet friends
* get to play with a group

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They all can be fun
[ ]	They are all easy to do
[ ]	They are all causes of exercising
[ ]	They are all results of exercising

English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 4 Writing - Topic Structure (Answers)

Which of the following would be a good way to introduce the topic below in an opinion essay?
Topic: DOGS

[ ]	My dog's name is Sport since he likes to run a lot
[ ]	Dogs are my favorite type of pet
[x]	Dogs have saved many people's lives
[ ]	Every dog has a tail

This statement should grab the reader's attention

Which of the following would be a good way to introduce the topic below in an opinion essay?
Topic: WATER

[ ]	People should drink water every day
[ ]	Water is the most important thing on Earth
[ ]	The worst water is in the oceans
[x]	Not everyone in the world can get to water when they need it

This attention-grabbing statement should be a fact and not an opinion

Which of the following is an opinion for the writing prompt?
Prompt: Should children be required to exercise?

[ ]	Children usually exercise in their gym class
[ ]	Eating healthy is more important than exercising
[ ]	Exercise could include playing sports
[x]	Children should exercise at least once a day

This is an opinion and answers the prompt

Which of the following is an opinion for the writing prompt?
Prompt: Which chore is the most difficult?

[ ]	Every chore is difficult
[x]	The most difficult chore to do is cleaning the bathroom
[ ]	Difficult chores should be done last
[ ]	Chores are the tasks people do to clean their houses

This statement answers the prompt with an opinion

[x]	They are all chores for dogs
[ ]	They all provide a service for the disabled
[ ]	They all comfort people
[ ]	They are all about visiting those who are lonely

These are the chores that dogs do at the house to help people

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: What animal helps people the most?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about how dogs help people.

* make people feel better when they are sad
* are a friend to humans
* will walk with a human

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They all provide a service for the disabled
[ ]	They are all chores dogs do
[ ]	They are all about visiting those who are lonely
[x]	They all comfort people

This is a list of things that dogs do to comfort people

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: What animal helps people the most?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about how dogs help people.

* help the blind
* help those who can't walk well
* help the deaf

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They are all about visiting those who are lonely
[ ]	They all comfort people
[x]	They all provide a service for the disabled
[ ]	They are all chores dogs do

This list shows ways that dogs provide services for the disabled

[ ]	They are all causes of exercising
[ ]	They are all easy to do
[ ]	They all can be fun
[x]	They are all results of exercising

These items would be the result of exercising every day

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: Should children be required to exercise?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about children exercising at least once a day.

* places to exercise are all around you
* can be done at school
* everyone can exercise outside

How are these ideas related?

[ ]	They are all results of exercising
[ ]	They all can be fun
[x]	They are all easy to do
[ ]	They are all causes of exercising

These things show how exercising can be easy to do

10.

You are writing an opinion essay about the following prompt.
Prompt: Should children be required to exercise?
You brainstorm a list. The following is part of your list about children exercising at least once a day.

* can include playing
* meet friends
* get to play with a group

How are these ideas related?

[x]	They all can be fun
[ ]	They are all easy to do
[ ]	They are all causes of exercising
[ ]	They are all results of exercising

These reasons explain how exercising can be fun to do