Using Evidence to Support Opinions
Learning to provide simple facts or examples to back up a personal opinion.
Key Questions
- Justify your opinion with at least one piece of evidence or a personal example.
- Explain why simply stating an opinion is less convincing than providing a reason.
- Compare the strength of different pieces of evidence in supporting an argument.
ACARA Content Descriptions
Suggested Methodologies
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