Opinion Support Builder

This worksheet helps students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 strengthen persuasive writing, critical thinking, and logical reasoning skills by connecting opinions with relevant factual support. Learners analyze opinion statements, supply one to two supporting facts for each, and then practice counterargument skills by identifying facts that could challenge an opinion, reinforcing the role evidence plays in effective argumentation.

Learning Goals

• Supporting Opinions with Facts (Grades 5-7)
  Students learn how factual information strengthens opinions and makes arguments more convincing.
• Analyzing Claims and Evidence
  Learners evaluate whether selected facts logically and directly support a given opinion.
• Persuasive Writing Development
  The activity reinforces structure, clarity, and credibility in opinion-based writing.
• Counterargument Awareness
  Students explore how opposing facts can be used to question or challenge an opinion.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource
  Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school ELA standards.
• Two-Part Skill Practice
  Combines opinion support with counterargument exploration for deeper understanding.
• Flexible Classroom Use
  Ideal for writing workshops, ELA lessons, test prep, homework, or small-group instruction.
• Encourages Thoughtful Evidence Selection
  Helps students move beyond vague support to purposeful fact use.

This printable worksheet helps students understand how opinions are built, supported, and challenged through facts and evidence. By practicing both reinforcement and rebuttal, learners strengthen persuasive writing, logical reasoning, and critical thinking skills. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource that works well in both classroom instruction and homeschool settings.

This worksheet is part of our Fact vs. Opinion Worksheets collection.