Are your 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade students struggling to identify opinion vs. evidence, leading to weak writing and unsupported responses? This engaging, no-prep lesson introduces students to the basics of citing evidence, including why strong writers use evidence, how to distinguish between opinion and evidence, and how evidence appears across genres (argument, informational, and literary response). Short, student-friendly video lessons make this resource perfect for introducing new concepts, re