Today we are working on….
Opinion Writing!!!
OPINION
• Your opinion is what you think about
something; it is how you feel about
something
OPINION Writing
• Opinion writing is where we express our
opinion about something—we tell how we
think or feel about something
– We give reasons why we have our opinions
– We try to get other people to think like us
OPINION Writing
• There are all kinds of opinion writing
pieces
– The book review
– The restaurant review
OPINION Writing
• A restaurant review is a type of opinion
writing where we:
– Tell how we feel about a restaurant
– Explain why we feel that way
– Tell our readers whether or not they should
eat at that restaurant
OPINION Writing
• A restaurant review is
a type of opinion
writing where we:
– Tell how we feel about
a restaurant
– Explain why we feel
that way
– Tell our readers
whether or not they
should eat at that
restaurant
Skyline Chili is a
great restaurant. The
food is tasty and
unique. You should
definitely eat there if
you get a chance.
Spicy. Delicious. Like
nothing you’ve ever
eaten before. This is
what it’s like to eat at
Skyline Chili, a
Cincinnati-area
restaurant that has been
satisfying customers for
generations. This is,
without question, a great
choice to try for a quick
meal at lunch or dinner.
Interesting Beginning
Name of Restaurant
Spicy. Delicious. Like
nothing you’ve ever
eaten before. This is
what it’s like to eat at
Skyline Chili, a
Cincinnati-area
restaurant that has been
satisfying customers for
generations. This is,
without question, a great
choice to try for a quick
meal at lunch or dinner.
State the Opinion
• A restaurant review is
a type of opinion
writing where we:
– Tell how we feel about
a restaurant
– Explain why we feel
that way
– Tell our readers
whether or not they
should eat at that
restaurant
Spicy. Delicious. Like nothing you’ve ever eaten before. This is what it’s
like to eat at Skyline Chili, a Cincinnati-area restaurant that has been satisfying
customers for generations. This is, without question, a great choice to try for a
quick meal at lunch or dinner.
One reason Skyline is a great choice for a restaurant is that it is a “sitdown” style restaurant that has unbelievably quick service. You do not have to
wait in a line to order and then carry your food to your table like you do at fastfood restaurants. Instead, when you walk into a Skyline, you are greeted with a
smile and taken to your table. At the same time, though, you do not have to wait
forever for your food to arrive. Once the server takes your order, most of the time,
your food shows up in under five minutes.
Spicy. Delicious. Like nothing you’ve ever eaten before. This is what it’s
like to eat at Skyline Chili, a Cincinnati-area restaurant that has been satisfying
customers for generations. This is, without question, a great choice to try for a
quick meal at lunch or dinner.
One reason Skyline is a great choice for a restaurant is that it is a “sitdown” style restaurant that has unbelievably quick service. You do not have to
wait in a line to order and then carry your food to your table like you do at fastfood restaurants. Instead, when you walk into a Skyline, you are greeted with a
smile and taken to your table. At the same time, though, you do not have to wait
forever for your food to arrive. Once the server takes your order, most of the time,
your food shows up in under five minutes.
Another reason Skyline is worth trying is the price. You can take a family
there for a meal for usually under $40.00 and sometimes under $30.00. Even
though you are not paying much, though, when you walk out of Skyline, you feel
fulfilled, stuffed even, knowing you got your money’s worth.
Spicy. Delicious. Like nothing you’ve ever eaten before. This is what it’s
like to eat at Skyline Chili, a Cincinnati-area restaurant that has been satisfying
customers for generations. This is, without question, a great choice to try for a
quick meal at lunch or dinner.
One reason Skyline is a great choice for a restaurant is that it is a “sitdown” style restaurant that has unbelievably quick service. You do not have to
wait in a line to order and then carry your food to your table like you do at fastfood restaurants. Instead, when you walk into a Skyline, you are greeted with a
smile and taken to your table. At the same time, though, you do not have to wait
forever for your food to arrive. Once the server takes your order, most of the time,
your food shows up in under five minutes.
Another reason Skyline is worth trying is the price. You can take a family
there for a meal for usually under $40.00 and sometimes under $30.00. Even
though you are not paying much, though, when you walk out of Skyline, you feel
fulfilled, stuffed even, knowing you got your money’s worth.
Yet, the most obvious reason to eat at Skyline is the food. To say it is
unique is an understatement. The restaurant is most famous for its chili-spaghetti.
My favorite is the “4-Way”, a combination of spaghetti, chili, onions and mild,
shredded cheddar cheese. The chili makes the dish. It oozes over the spaghetti
like lava sliding down a volcano. It is a chili that is unique, a secret family recipe
from Greek brothers who immigrated to Cincinnati more than 60 years ago. The
cheese also adds to the experience. At Skyline you don’t just get a sprinkle of
cheese, you get a mountain of it, piled on top of the chili, topping off the meal the
way whipped cream tops off a hot fudge sundae. Adding a few oyster crackers is
optional, but recommended. When you take that first bite, your taste buds will do
back flips, demanding more of this unique taste.
• A restaurant review is
a type of opinion
writing where we:
– Tell how we feel about
a restaurant
– Explain why we feel
that way
– Tell our readers
whether or not they
should eat at that
restaurant
shredded cheddar cheese. The chili makes the dish. It oozes over the spaghetti
like lava sliding down a volcano. It is a chili that is unique, a secret family recipe
from Greek brothers who immigrated to Cincinnati more than 60 years ago. The
cheese also adds to the experience. At Skyline you don’t just get a sprinkle of
cheese, you get a mountain of it, piled on top of the chili, topping off the meal the
way whipped cream tops off a hot fudge sundae. Adding a few oyster crackers is
optional, but recommended. When you take that first bite, your taste buds will do
back flips, demanding more of this unique taste.
So, if you ever find yourself traveling through southern Ohio and you spy
a sign that says Skyline, you might want to take a minute to stop and enjoy. It will
be an eating experience that will taste like nothing you’ve ever had and, chances
are, it will be one you will want to experience again, and again, and again.
Guaranteed.
• A restaurant review is
a type of opinion
writing where we:
– Tell how we feel about
a restaurant
– Explain why we feel
that way
– Tell our readers
whether or not they
should eat at that
restaurant
Your Job Today
• Think of a restaurant that you would like to
give your opinion about by writing a
restaurant review
• Talk about your restaurant and how you
feel about it with someone in your room
• Begin writing your restaurant review