People collect things and write opinions about their collections -- Explaining judgments in convincing ways -- "how do I write this kind of writing well? -- Opinion writers expect disagreement -- Awarding booby prizes for more practice and more fun -- Bolstering arguments -- Editing and publishing: making our pieces "best in show"! -- Writing reviews to persuade others -- Talking right to readers -- Making comparisons in writing -- Hook your reader: writing catchy introductions and conclusions -- Partners work together to give writing checkups! -- Making anthologies: a celebration -- Using all we know to write book reviews -- Don't spill the beans!: giving sneak peek summaries -- Not too long, not too short!: using conjunctions -- Review a review?: making sure reviews are brim full of the best work! -- Book review talks: a reading rainbow-style celebration.