Two Voices, One Skill: Opinion Writing with Examples for Class 2

This Class 2 opinion writing worksheet helps young learners understand how to clearly express their thoughts by using reasons and examples. With *two* model opinion paragraphs—one about the best pet and another about favourite school lunch—students see how real opinions are explained using details and supporting sentences.  
The worksheet includes sentence-completion activities, opinion vs. fact recognition, guided planning, and full-paragraph writing tasks.

Students learn to:

• Identify opinions and reasons  
• Complete opinion sentences using strong supporting ideas  
• Plan their opinion using reasons and closing statements  
• Write simple, organised opinion paragraphs  
• Understand how examples strengthen writing  

This resource encourages confident self-expression and builds essential early writing skills.

ANSWER KEY (Included for Parents & Teachers)

Exercise 1 – Example Opinion Paragraphs  
(Page 2 provides two example paragraphs for teacher reference.)

Exercise 2 – Write O for Opinion, R for Reason  
1. O – Pizza tastes better than pasta.  
2. R – Dogs have four legs.  
3. R – The sun rises in the east.  
4. O – English is the most fun subject.  
5. O – Apples are the best fruit.  
6. O – Snow is prettier than rain.  
7. R – A week has seven days.  
8. O – Reading stories is the best hobby.  
9. R – Fish live in water.  
10. O – Blue is the nicest colour.

Exercise 3 – Complete the sentences (Sample responses; may vary)  
1. I think recess is fun because **I get to play with my friends.**  
2. Ice cream is the best dessert because **it is sweet and cold.**  
3. Reading books is enjoyable because **I learn new stories.**  
4. My favourite animal is the dog because **it is loyal and playful.**  
5. Art class is the best because **I can draw and use colours.**  
6. Summer is better than winter because **I can play outside more.**  
7. Chocolate cake is delicious because **it is soft and creamy.**  
8. Football is exciting because **I love running and scoring goals.**  
9. School trips are fun because **we visit new places.**  
10. My favourite toy is special because **it was a gift from my parents.**

Exercise 4 – Opinion Paragraph (Sample answer; students choose any topic)  
Topic: My favourite game  
I think hide-and-seek is the best game. It is fun because I can run and hide in different places. I like the excitement of waiting for my friends to find me. That is why hide-and-seek is my favourite game.

Exercise 5 – Opinion Paragraph (Sample answer)  
Topic: My favourite thing to do at recess  
My favourite thing to do at recess is playing on the swings. I love the feeling of flying high in the air. It makes me feel free and happy. That is why swinging is the best recess activity for me.

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