ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills Opinion Writing for Kids | Episode 6 | Writing a Draft: Conclusion
Hey there! Today, we’re going to learn how to finish writing our opinion about something we really like. I’ve been writing about my favorite book, The Tale of Peter Rabbit. I’ve already told everyone what my opinion is and why I think that way. Now, it’s time to write the ending, or conclusion, of my opinion piece!
A conclusion is the last part of your writing. It helps to wrap everything up nicely. There are three things you need to do in a conclusion:
First, let’s say our opinion one more time. For example, I might say, “Doesn’t The Tale of Peter Rabbit sound like a great book?” This reminds everyone what I think about the book.
Next, we need to quickly go over the reasons why we have this opinion. I could say, “The characters are really cute, parts of the book are very funny, the illustrations are beautiful, and it can even teach you a lesson!” This helps people remember why I like the book so much.
Finally, let’s give the reader something to think about. I might say, “If this sounds like the type of book you might enjoy, check it out at your local library!” This encourages others to read the book too.
Yay! My draft is complete! Now, I’ve finished writing my opinion with a strong conclusion. Next time, I’ll show you how I make my writing even better by revising it. Keep practicing your writing, and you’ll get better and better!
Opinion Poster: Create a colorful poster about your favorite book or movie. On the poster, write your opinion about it, list three reasons why you like it, and include a final thought to encourage others to read or watch it. Use drawings or cut-out pictures to make your poster exciting and share it with your classmates.
Conclusion Detective: Read a short story or article with a friend or family member. Together, identify the conclusion of the piece. Discuss how the author restated their opinion, summarized their reasons, and left a final thought. Try to come up with your own conclusion for the story and share it with someone.
Opinion Journal: Start an opinion journal where you write about different things you like or dislike. For each entry, practice writing a conclusion by restating your opinion, summarizing your reasons, and giving a final thought. Share your journal with a friend or family member and ask them to write their own opinions too!
**Opinion Writing for Kids: Writing a Conclusion**
I’ve been writing my opinion about my favorite book, *The Tale of Peter Rabbit*! I’ve written an introduction to name the topic and share my opinion. I’ve included reasons to support my opinion and examples to back up those reasons. Now I’m ready to write a conclusion to wrap up my writing!
A conclusion is the last part of your writing. It should have three parts. First, restate your opinion. Next, summarize your reasons, and finally, give the reader a final thought.
I’m going to start by restating my opinion. Doesn’t *The Tale of Peter Rabbit* sound like a great book? Now, I will summarize my reasons! The characters are really cute, parts of the book are very funny, the illustrations are beautiful, and it can even teach you a lesson!
Lastly, I’m going to leave the reader with a final thought. If this sounds like the type of book you might enjoy, check it out at your local library!
Yay! My draft is complete! Check out my next video to see how I revise my writing to make it even better!
