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Persuasive Language Practice Worksheet

A local council is deciding whether to add more free, safe places for teenagers to be active. Read the campaign evidence, then practise persuasive techniques and write a convincing recommendation. Use only the evidence provided when you include facts.

Campaign evidence

A youth group surveyed 100 teenagers in one Australian suburb. In the survey, 62 said they would use a free outdoor activity space near home. The group also found that the nearest public basketball court is a 25-minute walk from the suburb’s main shopping area. The council is considering a small outdoor court and shaded seating area. The survey describes this group only; it does not represent every teenager in Australia.

1.Which sentence uses a statistic accurately from the campaign evidence?

Nearly two-thirds of the surveyed teenagers said they would use a free outdoor activity space near home.
Every teenager in Australia wants a basketball court.
The survey proves that exercise makes all teenagers happier.

2.Identify the persuasive technique in this line: “A safe, welcoming space could bring energy, friendship and fun to the neighbourhood.”

3.Is this a rhetorical question? “Wouldn’t you like a safe place to meet friends and be active?” Explain how you know.

4.Read the sentence: “A local health researcher says that regular movement supports wellbeing.” What persuasive technique is used, and what would make the claim more trustworthy in a real campaign?

5.Choose the strongest repetition in this campaign line.

A court could be useful.
More space to move, more space to play, more space to belong.
The council might build something.

6.Rewrite this claim so it is accurate and fair: “All teenagers want a court, so the council must build one.” Use the survey evidence and avoid exaggeration.

Build your campaign

Use the evidence above. You may support the proposed space or suggest a different solution. Make your argument clear and honest.

7.Write one rhetorical question that could persuade the council to consider teenagers’ needs. It should invite agreement rather than ask for information.

8.Write one sentence using emotive language to describe how a nearby activity space could benefit the community. Avoid promising an outcome you cannot prove.

9.Write a persuasive paragraph of 4–6 sentences recommending a community activity space or another solution. Include at least two different persuasive techniques, one accurate detail from the evidence, and a clear recommendation.

10.Name the two persuasive techniques you used in your paragraph and quote a few words that show each one.