FACT AND OPINIONI CAN FIND EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT AN OPINION.

You will need a piece of your

paper and a pencil.

Read each paragraph and write the evidence that supports each teen’s opinion.

Smoking should not be allowed in public places because second-hand smoke is really dangerous leading to all types of health concerns. It is a well-known fact that smoking causes cancer and second-hand smoke is just as dangerous as first-hand smoke. Imagine being a non-smoking waiter or a waitress at a restaurant and having to inhale other people's toxic fumes. Imagine how they would feel, after living a healthy life, coming down with lung cancer. It just doesn't seem right. It is for this reason that smoking should not be allowed in public places.

On you paper write 1 piece of evidence the author of this text uses

to support his opinion that “Smoking should not be allowed in

public places .”

Here is what you should have written.

1. Second-hand smoke is really dangerous and leads to all types of health concerns.

Cell phones should not be allowed in theaters. For instance, last night, I went to see a movie with my friends. It was a suspense movie. At the most exciting moment, the actors didn't speak and only quiet music was playing. It was very exciting, so my friend and I leaned forward listening carefully. Suddenly, we heard a loud sound-a silly musical melody. The man behind us had a cell phone, and he was receiving a call. In addition, he decided to answer it, so he spoke out loud to his friend. Because it was very distracting, my friend and I felt annoyed. Therefore, we feel that people must turn off their cell phones when they watch a movie, or not bring them at all.

On you paper write 3 pieces of evidence the author of this text uses

to support his opinion that “Cell phones should not be allowed in

theaters.”

Here is what you should have written.

1. At the most exciting moment we heard a loud sound-a silly musical melody.

2. He decided to answer it, so he spoke out loud to his friend.

3. It was very distracting, my friend and I felt annoyed.

We should save resources by taking shorter showers, separating our trash, and using eco-bags. I think if we should take shorter showers, we will be able to save a lot of water. Water is so important for everyone, so we should conserve whenever we can. We can also help save the planet by separating our garbage. This is a good way to recycle materials. If we do this, we can keep our environment cleaner. We should recycle almost everything we use. We should challenge ourselves to do this. Finally, we should never accept extra packaging in the stores. We should always have our eco-bag ready. When the clerk starts to package everything in plastic bags, we can hold up our eco-bag and say, “I brought my own bag. Thank you. We must work very hard to live on this earth in an ecologically friendly way. It’s our responsibility.

On you paper write 3 pieces of evidence the author of this text uses to support his opinion that

“We should save resources .”

Here is what you should have written.

1. I think if we should take shorter showers.

2. We can also help save the planet by separating our garbage.

3. We should never accept extra packaging in the stores.

Now, add you name to the top of your paper and put it in the drawer.