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Reading Skill: Opinion and Supporting Details




                                                                                                              An opinion is what the writer of the passage thinks or feels about
                                                                                                              something. The supporting details are the facts and the other information
      Complete the table with the correct phrases. that the person provides to explain why he/she has a specific opinion.

                           Cameron Townsend                                                                                    Elena Rodriguez

         Opinion                                                                                        Opinion


          The plan to make the playground                                                 .                  Making more parking spaces                                              is

          smaller                                                           is bad.                      a good idea.



        Supporting details                                                                              Supporting details


          1. There is not enough room for                                                                1. It takes a long time to


               the students to  play kickball                                             .                                 find a parking space                                         .

                                                             .                                           2. Parents have to park far away


          2. Students cannot play two                                                                         when they pick up their                                                    .


               games                     at the same time                                 .                    children                                          .


                      pick up their children                                                                  find a parking space


                      make the playground smaller                                                             at the same time

                      making more parking spaces                                                              play kickball



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