Linking Opinions to Reasons With Words Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.3.1.C

Core Standard
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When we are working to validate our opinions facts are undisputable. Using a series of facts to add reason to an opinion often is a large signal that you are headed in the right direction. The best way to do this is to link all your thoughts together with a coordinated effort to dominate facts over your widely held opinions. A unique and rarely overlooked method you can use is to use linking words or phrases. This collection of printables will help your students understand the correct way to validate their opinions in writing.

Linking Opinions to Reasons Worksheets:

Provide The Evidence – Do you prefer to shower in the morning or before bed?

Link the Sentence Together – Draw a series of lines to help the sentences make sense.

Bees and Lakes and Lights – Which phrase best completes the sentences?

Camping – I'm not a big fan of outdoor living.

Cupcakes and Rainbows – Pop together the groups of sentences.

Winter Time – This is a bit of a cold one...

Write Me – Time to work on transition phrases.

Get The Grip – Pick the phrase that makes the most sense.

Get Crafty – Read the selections carefully, and choose the appropriate transition word or phrase from the box below to fill in the blanks and complete the selection.

And Then... – Choose 5 transition words or phrases from the box below and write a sentence using each as a transition.

And Then... Again – More of the same here.

Is There Life Out There? – I sure think there is somewhere.

Link it Up – This set is a bit more difficult.

Line It Up Lightbulb – Draw a line to put the three parts of each sentence together.

Sandwiches and Science Fairs – Circle the appropriate transition word or phrase to complete each sentence or group of sentences.

Small Town Charm – Carrie Johnson lives in Houghton, which is a very small town.

Transitions – We use an expanded vocabulary here.

What are Linking Words and Phrases?


Linking words and phrases are used to connect two clauses or sentences. They are also called connecting words, conjunctions or transition words. They tell the relationship between two sentences or clauses and connection between two or more ideas.


Linking words and phrases are mostly used in essay writings and other types of writings to make them more effective.


We can use linking words to give examples, add information, summarize, differentiate between two statements, give reasons or details, etc.


Example:


1. I want your assignment on time and I don't want to hear excuses.

Here "and" is used to continue the sentence.

2. They are calling his mom because they are hungry.

"Because" is the word that explains the purpose. Here it explains the reason in response to the first sentence.

3. They packed their bags and then left the house.

"Then" reflects an action. Here it indicates the work done in the first part of the sentence and then action transition linking both sentences.

4. They tried their best, but they couldn't win the match.

Here "but" is used to show the contrasting relationship between these two sentences".


It is not always necessary that linking words are used in the middle of two sentences. They can be used at the start of a sentence followed by a comma to show the link of that sentence with the previous one or with the sentence written after that.


Example:


a) My mother cooked delicious food. However, we had already dinner.

b) Although they are from different religions, they are best friends.

This defines the relationship between a sentence and the other sentence after the comma.

c) Their presentation was complete. Moreover, it was easy to understand.


The words types including "Moreover, furthermore, in addition" indicate towards extending the information in regards to the previous one being in discussion.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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