Oftentimes, the opinion and argumentative genres are confused. Though they seem to share many similarities, there’s certainly a difference between them! Let’s take a look at a few ways to differentiate.
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Opinion |
Argumentative |
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Purpose |
To share a specific view point or state a personal opinion |
To offer a specific point of view in a way that the reader will acknowledge as valid and worth considering |
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Language |
Subjective- usually based on motion 1st person point of view |
Objective- based more on logical reasoning 3rd person point of view |
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Structure |
Opinion statement supported by main reasons developed by details
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Claim supported by main reasons developed by evidence
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Example |
I am definitely in favor of wildlife conservation. |
When surveyed, 5 out of 5 8th graders agree that wildlife conservation is an important issue. |
The 3rd-5th grade All in One Hub Guides offer supplemental lessons such as:
- The Language of Argument
- Credible Groups
The 6th-8th grade All in One Hub Guides offer a full resource of argumentative skills including 6 sections of lessons categorized by:
- Organization and Analysis
- Distinctive Main Reasons
- Audience Awareness
- Supporting Evidence
- Introductions/Conclusions
- Prompts