Second Grade · Writing · week 14

Strong Closings for Opinions

Write a closing sentence for an opinion piece that calls the reader to agree or act, rather than only repeating the opinion.

A simple closing sentence restates the opinion. A STRONG closing sentence goes one step further: it invites the reader to agree, try something, or think differently.

"So next time you get to choose, try a screen-free evening" does more work than "Screens should not be used every day." It turns the opinion into an invitation.

📋 For the teacher
Teach it (10–15 min):
  • Read a simple and a strong closing back to back and ask which one makes you want to actually do something.
  • Offer starter phrases (So next time, Try, Give it a chance) without forcing an exact wording.
  • Keep the invitation realistic and kind -- a call to act should feel like a friendly suggestion, not a demand.
  • Have fun rewriting a few of this unit's earlier closings into stronger ones together.
Talk about it:
  • What does your strong closing invite the reader to do?
  • How is a call-to-act closing different from one that just repeats the opinion?
  • Which of your closing sentences this unit do you like best now?

Mastery looks like: They write a closing sentence that invites the reader to agree, act, or try something, beyond simply restating the opinion.

Common stumbles: Writing an invitation so vague it does not connect to the specific opinion, such as "So think about it."

See it visually

Interactive, spoken-aloud tools that show this idea in motion.

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