🌳 Part 1: Persuasive Devices in The Lorax

1. Circle the persuasive devices that the Lorax uses in the story:

Emotive language (words that make you feel emotions)

Repetition (saying the same words again and again)

Rhetorical questions (questions that don't need answers)

Direct address (speaking directly to someone using "you")

Alliteration (words starting with the same sound)

2. Write an example of emotive language from The Lorax:

3. Complete this famous quote from the Lorax:

"I speak for the _____________ for the _____________ have no tongues."

🎯 Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Speech

4. You are the Lorax speaking to your local community about pollution. What is your main message?

5. Who is your audience? Describe the local community you're speaking to:

6. List three persuasive devices you will use in your speech and give an example of each:

Device 1: _________________________

Example: ________________________________________________

Device 2: _________________________

Example: ________________________________________________

Device 3: _________________________

Example: ________________________________________________

📝 Part 3: Speech Structure Planning

7. Plan your speech introduction - How will you grab your audience's attention?

8. Write three main points you want to make about stopping pollution:

Point 1:

Point 2:

Point 3:

9. Plan your conclusion - What action do you want your audience to take?

🎤 Part 4: Writing Your Speech

10. Write your complete persuasive speech as the Lorax (150-200 words). Remember to include your three persuasive devices!

🎭 Part 5: Delivery Planning

11. How will you use your voice to make your speech more persuasive? Tick all that apply:

Speak loudly for important points

Speak softly to make people listen carefully

Change my tone to show emotion

Pause for dramatic effect

Speak quickly to show urgency

Speak slowly to emphasise important words

12. Circle the emotions you want your audience to feel during your speech:

Concerned about the environment

Motivated to take action

Guilty about pollution

Hopeful about the future

Angry about environmental damage

🤔 Part 6: Reflection

13. After writing your speech, reflect on your work:

Which persuasive technique do you think will be most effective in your speech and why?

What was the most challenging part about writing this persuasive speech?

How do you think your speech will help convince people to stop pollution?

Lorax Persuasive Speech Writing

Lorax Persuasive Speech Writing

🌳 Part 1: Persuasive Devices in The Lorax

🎯 Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Speech

📝 Part 3: Speech Structure Planning

🎤 Part 4: Writing Your Speech

🎭 Part 5: Delivery Planning

🤔 Part 6: Reflection

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