Opinions Writing Preview Activity

Russia Banned from Winter Olympics:

1. Who wrote the story? Sumin Kim

2. What is their story about? How Russia got banned from the Winter Olympics

3. What is their direct opinion about that?  He thinks that they made the right decision to ban Russia because they let Russia get away with cheating for awhile.

4. Did they address what the other side might think about that topic? No

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? No, they seemed confident.

6. Are there any quotes in the story? No

7. What point of view did they write in? First

1. Who wrote the story? Kiran Patel

2. What is their story about? Workplace sexual abuse

3. What is their direct opinion about that? No opinion

4. Did they address what the other side might think about that topic? No

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? There was no opinion

6. Are there any quotes in the story? No

7. What point of view did they write in? Second

1. Who wrote the story? Jake Brien

2. What is their story about? Useless stories used for media purposes

3. What is their direct opinion about that? He thinks that more important and useful information should be shared

4. Did they address what the other side might think about that topic? 

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? No

6. Are there any quotes in the story? No

7. What point of view did they write in? First

1. Who wrote the story? Ian Miller

2. What is their story about? iPhone batteries

3. What is their direct opinion about that? Using a battery problem makes others want to buy a new phone

4. Did they address what the other side might think about that topic? No

5. Were they wishy-washy with their opinion? No

6. Are there any quotes in the story? No

7. What point of view did they write in? First

A. What do you think the major differences between a hard news story and an opinions piece? Come up with at least three. Hard news story is straight facts, has quotes but the author doesn't have an opinion.

B. Why do you think there aren't very many photos on this page? The main point is the writing piece.

C. What are three topics you think would be good to write an opinions piece on? Bullying, Political drama involving donald trump, If music keeps you less stressed