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Opinion Article Analysis Worksheet

October 15, 2026

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Help students examine arguments and form evidence-based opinions

Use this printable worksheet to help students identify an opinion article's main argument, examine supporting evidence, consider counterarguments, and explain their own position.

Printable Classroom Uses

Move from identifying an argument to explaining a position

Use the two-page worksheet for independent article analysis, partner discussion, small-group exploration of counterarguments, and evidence-based written responses.

Independent reading

Identify the author's main argument

Have students record the article title, author's name and background, and the main argument presented in the text.

Partner discussion

Examine the supporting evidence

Ask partners to discuss which details the author uses to support the argument and how those details connect to the main claim.

Small-group work

Consider counterarguments

Have groups identify any counterargument in the article or discuss what someone who disagrees with the author might say.

Written response

Explain agreement or disagreement

Students use the final prompt to explain whether they agree with the author and support their thinking with specific evidence from the article.

All resources Graphic Organizers

Opinion Article Analysis Worksheet

October 15, 2026

Graphic organizer preview

Help students examine arguments and form evidence-based opinions

Use this printable worksheet to help students identify an opinion article's main argument, examine supporting evidence, consider counterarguments, and explain their own position.

Printable Classroom Uses

Move from identifying an argument to explaining a position

Use the two-page worksheet for independent article analysis, partner discussion, small-group exploration of counterarguments, and evidence-based written responses.

Independent reading

Identify the author's main argument

Have students record the article title, author's name and background, and the main argument presented in the text.

Partner discussion

Examine the supporting evidence

Ask partners to discuss which details the author uses to support the argument and how those details connect to the main claim.

Small-group work

Consider counterarguments

Have groups identify any counterargument in the article or discuss what someone who disagrees with the author might say.

Written response

Explain agreement or disagreement

Students use the final prompt to explain whether they agree with the author and support their thinking with specific evidence from the article.

All Resources Graphic Organizers

Opinion Article Analysis Worksheet

Graphic organizer preview

Help students examine arguments and form evidence-based opinions

Use this printable worksheet to help students identify an opinion article's main argument, examine supporting evidence, consider counterarguments, and explain their own position.

Printable Classroom Uses

Move from identifying an argument to explaining a position

Use the two-page worksheet for independent article analysis, partner discussion, small-group exploration of counterarguments, and evidence-based written responses.

Independent reading

Identify the author's main argument

Have students record the article title, author's name and background, and the main argument presented in the text.

Partner discussion

Examine the supporting evidence

Ask partners to discuss which details the author uses to support the argument and how those details connect to the main claim.

Small-group work

Consider counterarguments

Have groups identify any counterargument in the article or discuss what someone who disagrees with the author might say.

Written response

Explain agreement or disagreement

Students use the final prompt to explain whether they agree with the author and support their thinking with specific evidence from the article.

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