OREO Planning for Opinion Writing

These templates work perfectly with our OREO Classroom Display, giving your students a fun acronym to help them plan and write opinion texts. A collection of four different templates that can be used or adapted for differentiation purposes. Choose the template that best supports the students in your class to write the best opinion paragraph they can with the perfect structure.

What Does OREO Stand for in Opinion Writing

OREO stands for Opinion, Reason, Example, and Opinion. This systematic framework helps students present their idea and supporting evidence in a structured way. Here’s a more detailed breakdown of each component:

• Opinion – This is where the writer presents their main argument or viewpoint.
• Reason – After stating the opinion, the writer provides an explanation or rationale to support their viewpoint.
• Example – Following the reason, the writer provides one or more criteria to illustrate further and reinforce the validity of their argument.
• Opinion  – The final step in the OREO structure involves restating the argument with a stronger emphasis.

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