Grammar- Subjects and Predicates  

Writing an Opinion: Letter to the Editor 

In lesson 1, students will learn about opinion writing, specifically a letter to the editor, and then write their own letters to the editor.  

What is Opinion Writing?

Opinion writing is writing that expresses the author's opinion about a topic. The author states an opinion, or what he or she thinks, feels, believes, and provides reasons and evidence to support the opinion.

Examples of Opinion Writing

newspaper and magazie editorials, letters to the editor, book and movie reviews, and advertisements. Essays, speeches, and letters can also be opinion writing if a writer uses the form to express his or her opinion about the topic.