🎯 WALT: Write powerful persuasive conclusions

Success Criteria:

I can restate my main opinion clearly

I can summarise my key arguments

I can write a powerful call to action

I can use persuasive language techniques

📚 Part 1: Elements of Strong Conclusions

1. Which element is MOST important in a persuasive conclusion?

Introducing new arguments

Restating your main opinion

Adding lots of statistics

Asking random questions

2. Select ALL the elements that belong in a strong persuasive conclusion:

Restate your main opinion

Summarise key arguments

Include a call to action

Introduce completely new ideas

Use powerful, persuasive language

3. What is a 'call to action'?

A question for the reader

Telling readers what they should do next

A summary of your arguments

An interesting fact

✏️ Part 2: Analyse and Complete

Read this persuasive text about school uniforms. The conclusion is missing!

School uniforms should be mandatory in all Australian primary schools. Firstly, uniforms create equality among students because everyone wears the same clothes, regardless of their family's income. Secondly, uniforms help students focus on learning rather than worrying about fashion. Finally, uniforms build school pride and community spirit when students represent their school.

4. What was the writer's main opinion?

5. List the three key arguments the writer used:

Argument 1: _________________________________

Argument 2: _________________________________

Argument 3: _________________________________

6. Now write a powerful conclusion for this text. Use these sentence starters to help you:

Sentence starters:

• "In conclusion, ..."

• "Clearly, ..."

• "It is obvious that ..."

• "Therefore, ..."

• "Parents and schools must ..."

🌟 Extension Activities

7. For Advanced Learners: Choose a topic you feel strongly about and write a complete persuasive conclusion (without the introduction or body). Include all three elements: restate opinion, summarise arguments, and call to action.

Topic ideas: Longer lunch breaks, more sports equipment, school pets, homework policies

8. Differentiation Support: Match each conclusion technique with its purpose:

Restate opinion → _________________ (reminds readers of your main idea)

Summarise arguments → _________________ (reviews your best points)

Call to action → _________________ (tells readers what to do)