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Persuasive Argument Writing

Read each question carefully. For writing tasks, give a clear position and support it with reasons, examples or evidence.

Recognising Persuasive Arguments

1.Which statement is the strongest argument for a bike repair shop offering a free monthly safety check?

Free checks are a brilliant idea.
The shop has several red bicycles.
Free checks could help riders spot loose brakes before they become dangerous; for example, a mechanic could test each bike’s brakes.
Bikes are interesting.

2.Choose all the connectives or phrases that can introduce a reason or supporting example.

because
for instance
next Tuesday
this means
although

3.Complete the argument with a suitable connective: “The shop should run a free helmet-fitting session a correctly fitted helmet is more likely to stay in place.”

4.Complete the argument with a suitable connective that introduces a supporting example: “The shop should run a free helmet-fitting session. , riders could practise adjusting their straps with a mechanic.”

5.Which group contains persuasive words that express a firm recommendation?

perhaps, possibly, maybe
must, should, essential
bright, blue, round
often, sometimes, rarely

6.Match each persuasive-writing feature to its purpose.

Position statement
Reason
Evidence or example
Persuasive word

Explains why the writer holds that position
Helps make a recommendation sound important or urgent
Tells the reader what the writer thinks should happen
Gives a specific detail that supports a reason

Build Your Own Argument

Writing prompt: Should a bike repair shop hold a free safety-check afternoon each month?

7.Write a position statement answering the question: Should a bike repair shop hold a free safety-check afternoon each month? State your view and include one persuasive word.

8.Write two different reasons that support your position on the monthly free safety-check afternoon. Use a connective in each reason.

9.Add a specific example or piece of evidence to support one of your reasons about the free safety-check afternoon.

10.Write three persuasive sentences about the monthly safety-check afternoon. Use a different word from this bank in each sentence: essential, prevent, benefit, risk, safer, important.

11.In one or two sentences, explain how reasons and examples can make a persuasive opinion more convincing.

12.Write one useful strategy you will remember when writing your next persuasive argument.