IXL | Complete the opinion passage with a reason

Which reason fits best with the opinion and example?

Ants are clever.

They know how to work together on big projects.

For example,

they help each other build nests

They can warn each other about dangers.

They know how to get from one place to another.

They know how to work together on big projects.

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Which reason fits best with the opinion and example?

Redwood trees are amazing because

they grow tall and wide

. For example,

some redwood trees are more than two thousand years old

they live for a long time

they grow tall and wide

they have giant roots

key idea

An opinion is what you believe, think, or feel about something. You can show your opinion when you write.

First, give your opinion. Next, support your opinion with a reason. A good reason tells why you have the opinion. Then, give an example. A good example supports your reason.

Opinion	New York City is the best city to visit. This opinion shows what the writer thinks about New York City.
Reason	There are many things to do there. This reason supports the opinion. It tells why New York City is the best city to visit.
Example	You can walk around Times Square or see a Broadway show. This example supports the reason. It shows two things people can do in New York City.

Look at how the opinion, reason, and example work together:

New York City is the best city to visit because there are many things to do there. For example, you can walk around Times Square or see a Broadway show.

solution

This reason tells why redwood trees are amazing:

They live for a long time.

So, it supports the opinion. It also works with the example. The example tells readers how long some redwood trees live.

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