🌍 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

1. What is the main purpose of persuasive writing?

To tell a story

To influence someone's opinion or behaviour

To describe something

To give instructions

2. Which of these are persuasive words? (Check all that apply)

Must

Should

Maybe

Essential

Possibly

3. Read this sentence: "We should recycle plastic bottles because they harm marine animals." What type of sentence is this?

Simple sentence

Compound sentence

Complex sentence

4. Circle the compound sentence:

Recycling helps the environment.

We must recycle, and we should reduce waste.

Because pollution is dangerous, we need to act now.

♻️ Part 2: Environmental Persuasion

5. Complete this persuasive sentence about reducing waste:

Everyone must _________________ because _________________.

6. Write three strong persuasive words you could use to convince someone to care about the environment:

1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________

7. Turn this simple sentence into a complex sentence by adding "because" and a reason:

Simple: "People should reuse plastic bags."

Complex: People should reuse plastic bags because ___________________________.

8. Write a persuasive paragraph about why students should reduce, reuse, recycle, or repurpose. Use at least one simple sentence, one compound sentence, and one complex sentence. Include persuasive language.

✅ Part 3: Self-Check

9. Check your paragraph above. Tick the boxes for what you included:

A clear opinion about the environment

At least one simple sentence

At least one compound sentence (with 'and', 'but', or 'so')

At least one complex sentence (with 'because', 'when', or 'if')

Strong persuasive words (must, should, essential, etc.)

10. What is one new thing you learned about persuasive writing today?

Persuasive Environmental Writing

Persuasive Environmental Writing

🌍 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

♻️ Part 2: Environmental Persuasion

✅ Part 3: Self-Check

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