Think Smart, Write Strong: Class 5 Opinion Essay Writing Skills 

This Grade 5 opinion essay writing worksheet helps learners develop the ability to express clear opinions and support them with strong reasons and examples. Through structured and engaging exercises, students practice identifying opinions and facts, choosing persuasive statements, expanding opinions with reasons and examples, arguing the opposite side of common opinions, and writing complete mini opinion essays. The worksheet is ideal for CBSE English learners building advanced reasoning, grammar, and persuasive writing skills. 

Why Opinion Essay Writing Matters in Writing? 

1. Opinion essays help students express thoughts clearly and confidently. 
2. Supporting opinions with reasons and examples builds logical thinking. 
3. Essay writing improves organization, flow, and clarity of ideas. 
4. These skills prepare learners for persuasive writing, debates, and higher-grade essays. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Opinion or Fact 
Students identify whether each sentence is an opinion or a fact. 

📝 Exercise 2 – Choose the Most Persuasive Opinion 
Learners select the stronger opinion based on clarity, detail, and reasoning. 

✍️ Exercise 3 – Add a Reason and an Example 
Students complete opinions by writing one strong reason and one supporting example. 

🔄 Exercise 4 – Argue the Opposite Side 
Learners write short paragraphs arguing against given opinions, building counterargument skills. 

📘 Exercise 5 – Write a Mini Opinion Essay 
Students choose one topic and write a complete essay with an opinion, two reasons, one example, and a concluding sentence. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Write O for Opinion or F for Fact 
1. “Reading every day helps you become a better writer.” – O 
2. “The Earth orbits the Sun.” – F 
3. “School days should start later so students can rest more.” – O 
4. “Chocolate ice cream tastes better than vanilla.” – O 
5. “A year has 12 months.” – F 

Exercise 2 – Circle the Most Persuasive Opinion 
1. B – Recycling protects the planet by reducing waste and saving resources. 
2. A – Students learn better when classrooms are quiet and organized. 
3. B – Daily exercise keeps kids healthy and builds strong habits. 
4. A – A bigger school library helps students find books they love and learn more. 
5. A – School clubs help students explore new interests and build confidence. 

Exercise 3 – Complete Each Opinion 
(Sample answers) 

1. Opinion: Kids should learn basic cooking. 
Reason: Cooking helps children become independent. 
Example: For example, kids can make simple snacks at home. 

2. Opinion: Every school should have a reading corner. 
Reason: A reading corner encourages students to read more. 
Example: Students can quietly read during free time. 

3. Opinion: Students should get movement breaks during long classes. 
Reason: Movement breaks help students stay focused. 
Example: A short stretch break refreshes students. 

4. Opinion: Learning a second language is helpful. 
Reason: It helps students communicate with more people. 
Example: Knowing another language helps while traveling. 

5. Opinion: Classrooms should have more art supplies. 
Reason: Art supplies help students express creativity. 
Example: Students can make better art projects. 

Exercise 4 – Write a Paragraph Arguing the Opposite Side 
(Sample answers) 

1. Homework should be longer. 
Homework should not be longer because students already study for many hours at school. They need time to relax and play. Too much homework can cause stress. Short homework helps students learn better. 

2. Lunch break should be shorter. 
Lunch breaks should not be shorter because students need enough time to eat calmly. A relaxed lunch helps students feel fresh. Rushing lunch can make students tired. 

3. Kids should not have pets. 
Kids should have pets because caring for animals teaches responsibility. Pets also make children happy. Playing with pets reduces stress. 

4. School trips are not useful. 
School trips are useful because students learn through real experiences. Visiting places makes lessons exciting. Trips also help students remember what they learn. 

5. All classes should be held online. 
All classes should not be held online because students need face-to-face interaction. Classroom learning helps students ask questions easily. Meeting classmates also builds social skills. 

Exercise 5 – Mini Opinion Essay 
(Sample answer – Topic: Should students have one day every month dedicated to fun learning activities?) 

Students should have one day every month dedicated to fun learning activities. First, fun activities help students relax and enjoy learning. Second, hands-on activities help students understand lessons better. For example, science experiments make learning exciting and easy to remember. Fun learning days also improve teamwork and creativity. That is why schools should include fun learning days every month. 

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