IXL | Choose reasons to support an opinion

Read the opinion below.

Getting a college education is a good idea.

Select the reason that best supports this opinion.

A person with a college education can get a job that pays well.

Getting a college education can cost a lot of money.

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Read the opinion below.

Libraries are very useful.

Select the reason that best supports this opinion.

The Franklin Public Library in Franklin, Massachusetts, is considered the first public library in the U.S.

Libraries loan books, magazines, and movies for free to anyone with a library card.

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When you write, it is helpful to give reasons to support your opinions. An opinion is something you believe, think, or feel. Good reasons should explain why you believe, think, or feel the way you do.

Opinion: Sam's parents should let him get a dog.

Reasons:

green checkmark, A pet would be a friend for Sam.

This explains why the writer believes that Sam should be allowed to get a dog. So, this reason supports the opinion.

red X symbol, It can cost a lot of money to keep a dog.

This explains why Sam should not be allowed to get a dog. So, this reason does not support the opinion.

red X symbol, Different dog breeds have different personalities.

This only tells readers something about dogs. It does not explain why Sam should be allowed to get one. So, this reason also does not support the opinion.

solution

This reason best supports the opinion Libraries are very useful:

Libraries loan books, magazines, and movies for free to anyone with a library card.

The other reason does not support the opinion:

The Franklin Public Library in Franklin, Massachusetts, is considered the first public library in the U.S.

This only gives readers more information. It does not explain why the writer has this opinion.

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