OREO

When to use it

Use it when writing a short opinion piece or persuasive paragraph to make sure you open with your claim, support it, and circle back to it at the end.

Example

Opinion: 'School should start later.' Reason: 'Teens need more sleep.' Example: 'Research shows sleep-deprived students score lower on tests.'

Opinion restate: 'Starting school later would improve student performance.'

Common mistake

Giving the example before the reason. The OREO order puts Reason before Example so the reader understands the logic before seeing the supporting detail.