Expressing & Justifying Opinions · seed 1 · A4, ink-friendly. The answer key prints on its own page for grown-ups.

Sharing Your Opinion and Why

English · Speaking & Listening · ages 4-6
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Saying 'I think pizza is yummy because it is cheesy' gives a reason.

    Circle one:   True   False

  2. Which sentence gives an opinion with a reason?

    • I like dogs, and I like cats, and I like fish.
    • I like dogs because they wag their tails.
    • Dogs are animals with four legs and a tail.

  3. Zoe is doing a class presentation. What should she do?

    • Hide behind her paper and whisper so no one hears
    • Stand tall and share her ideas with the class
    • Skip her turn and let someone else go instead

  4. The teacher asks why you picked blue for your drawing. You say, 'I just like it.' What could make your answer better?

    • Adding a reason, like 'because it looks like the sky'
    • Saying nothing else and just looking down at your drawing
    • Choosing a new color instead and starting the drawing over

  5. Dad asks, 'Why do you like the park?' What is the best answer?

    • Just because I do.
    • I like the park because I can swing high.
    • I don't know, I just like it, and that is all.

  6. It is okay to explain your thinking even when your answer is different from a friend's.

    Circle one:   True   False

  7. During a class play, Mia forgets her lines and freezes. What would help her keep going?

    • Take a breath and keep trying her part
    • Run off the stage and hide until the play is over
    • Refuse to ever be in a class play again

  8. Liam says, 'Because I just do,' when asked why he likes his shoes. What is missing from his answer?

    • A real reason for his opinion
    • The name of his shoes and where he got them
    • A question back for the person who asked him
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Answer key

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  1. True · The word because tells us the reason for the opinion.
  2. I like dogs because they wag their tails. · The second one tells why, using the word because.
  3. Stand tall and share her ideas with the class · Standing tall and speaking up helps the class hear her ideas.
  4. Adding a reason, like 'because it looks like the sky' · Adding a reason shows the teacher how you were thinking.
  5. I like the park because I can swing high. · This answer explains your thinking instead of stopping at one word.
  6. True · People can have different opinions, and each one can still have a good reason.
  7. Take a breath and keep trying her part · Staying and trying again shows confidence, even when it feels hard.
  8. A real reason for his opinion · His answer needs a real reason, like how the shoes feel or look.
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