A structured opinion writing activity featuring Animals Would You Rather prompts that encourage pupils to justify their ideas, develop reasoning skills, and write in full sentences. Ideal for Primary classrooms and supportive for EAL learners.

Support pupils in developing confident written responses with this engaging set of opinion writing prompts.

Using a familiar “Would You Rather” format, learners are encouraged to choose between two options and explain their reasoning clearly — helping them strengthen written expression while practising critical thinking.

Particularly supportive for EAL pupils, the structured approach reduces writing anxiety and provides a clear framework for forming sentences and expanding ideas.

Ideal for seasonal literacy lessons, writing practice, or independent work.

Simply print and begin writing — no additional preparation required.

What’s Included:
–> 28 Would You Rather opinion prompts
–> Structured writing format
–> Student-friendly layout
–> Print-ready resource

Skills Developed:
Opinion writing
Reasoning
Sentence construction
Vocabulary use
Written communication
Critical thinking

Ideal For:
Primary classrooms
ESL / EAL learners
Literacy lessons
Guided writing
Independent work
Early finishers
Cover lessons

Why Teachers Choose This Resource:
Structured yet engaging
Minimal preparation required
Encourages deeper thinking
Supports mixed-ability classrooms
Builds writing confidence
Reusable each year
A practical addition to spring literacy planning.

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