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Crayons Quit Persuasive Writing

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Crayons Quit Persuasive Writing

Colourful crayons illustration

🖍️ Part 1: Identifying Persuasive Language

1. Read this excerpt from Red Crayon's letter. Circle the persuasive words that show strong feelings:

"I am completely worn out from colouring all those fire engines, apples, and hearts. I need a break!"

2. Which persuasive technique is Blue Crayon using in this sentence?

"I am your most used crayon, so I deserve better treatment."

Giving facts and reasons

Using emotional words

Making a comparison

Asking questions

3. Tick all the persuasive words you might find in the crayons' complaint letters:

unfair

exhausted

definitely

please

absolutely

terrible

🎨 Part 2: Matching Complaints and Reasons

4. Match each crayon's complaint with their persuasive reason:
Yellow Crayon: "I only get used for the sun and bananas!"
Green Crayon: "I'm tired of only colouring grass and leaves!"
Pink Crayon: "No one ever picks me because I'm not a 'boy colour'!"
A) Everyone should be able to use any colour they like
B) I can colour so many other things like flowers and frogs
C) I'm bright and cheerful - perfect for many pictures
5. What makes a complaint letter persuasive? Choose the best answer:

Using lots of exclamation marks

Giving clear reasons and solutions

Making the reader feel sorry for you

Writing in very big letters

✏️ Part 3: Write Your Own Crayon Complaint

6. Choose a crayon colour and write a persuasive complaint letter. Use the sentence starters to help you:

My crayon colour: ________________

Dear Duncan,

I am writing to complain about _________________________________

This is unfair because ________________________________________

I think you should ___________________________________________

Please consider my request because ____________________________

From your tired crayon,

_________________ Crayon

7. List three persuasive words or phrases you used in your letter:

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________

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