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High Modality Persuasive Writing

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High Modality Persuasive Writing

High Modality Persuasive Writing

Student writing persuasively with speech bubbles showing strong words

🎯 Part 1: Identifying High Modality Words

1. Read this persuasive text and circle all the high modality words you can find:

"Our school absolutely must build a new playground! It is essential that students have proper equipment for exercise. Without doubt, this will definitely improve our health and happiness. We certainly deserve better facilities, and the principal should immediately approve this vital project."

2. From the text above, list 5 high modality words you found:

a) _________________ b) _________________ c) _________________

d) _________________ e) _________________

3. Choose the strongest modality word for each sentence. Circle your answer:

The school _______ provide healthy lunches.

might

must

could

This plan will _______ work perfectly.

probably

definitely

possibly

💪 Part 2: Strengthening Sentences

4. Rewrite these weak sentences using high modality words to make them more persuasive:

Weak: "Maybe we could have longer lunch breaks."

Strong: _________________________________________________

Weak: "It might be good to have more books in the library."

Strong: _________________________________________________

Weak: "Perhaps students should wear uniforms."

Strong: _________________________________________________

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate high modality words:

Word Bank: absolutely, essential, must, certainly, without doubt, vital, definitely

a) It is _____________ that our school recycles more waste.

b) Students _____________ have access to clean drinking water.

c) This new policy will _____________ improve student behaviour.

d) _____________, exercise is _____________ for healthy development.

✍️ Part 3: Writing Persuasive Sentences

6. Choose ONE topic below and write 3 persuasive sentences using high modality words:

Convincing your parents to get a pet

Asking for a longer lunch break at school

Persuading friends to join your sports team

Arguing for more computers in the classroom

Topic chosen: _________________________________

7. Underline or highlight the high modality words you used in your sentences above.

🔄 Part 4: Modality Matching

8. Match each situation with the most appropriate high modality word or phrase:
1. Asking for homework extension
2. School safety rule
3. Recommending a great book
4. Environmental protection
A. "You absolutely must read this!"
B. "Students must wear helmets"
C. "It is essential we protect nature"
D. "I desperately need more time"

🎨 Part 5: Creative Challenge

9. Design a persuasive poster slogan using high modality words. Draw your poster design below:
10. Reflection: How do high modality words make your writing more convincing? Explain in 2-3 sentences:

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