Persuasive Language Worksheets

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📝 Worksheet 1: Persuasive Language Word Bank

Instructions: Use these powerful words and phrases in your persuasive writing to make your arguments stronger!

1. Opinion Starters - Circle the ones you want to use:

I believe that...

In my opinion...

It is clear that...

Without a doubt...

2. Strong Action Words - Tick your favourites:

must • should • need to • ought to

encourage • support • promote • prevent

improve • enhance • protect • strengthen

3. Connecting Words - Choose ones to remember:

Furthermore • Moreover • Additionally

However • Nevertheless • On the other hand

Therefore • Consequently • As a result

4. Write one sentence using a word from above:

💡 Worksheet 2: Persuasive Writing Topics

Instructions: Choose a topic that interests you for your persuasive writing piece.

1. School Topics - Which topic appeals to you most?

Should students have longer lunch breaks?

Should homework be banned on weekends?

Should mobile phones be allowed in class?

Should school uniforms be compulsory?

2. Community Topics - Pick one that matters to you:

Should more parks be built in our neighbourhood?

Should plastic bags be banned from shops?

Should there be more bike paths in town?

Should fast food restaurants display health warnings?

3. Write your chosen topic here:

4. List two reasons why people should agree with your opinion:

Reason 1: _________________________________________________

Reason 2: _________________________________________________

🔍 Worksheet 3: Persuasive Paragraph Analysis

Instructions: Read the paragraph below and identify the persuasive techniques used.

Sample Persuasive Paragraph:

"Students at our school desperately need longer lunch breaks. Currently, we only have 30 minutes, which is simply not enough time to eat properly and socialise with friends. Research shows that students who have adequate break times perform better academically and feel less stressed. Furthermore, many students are rushing through their meals, which can lead to poor digestion and health problems. Surely, our school wants healthy, happy students who can focus on their learning? Therefore, I strongly believe that lunch breaks should be extended to 45 minutes for the benefit of all students."

1. Find and underline the opinion statement in the paragraph above.

2. Which persuasive technique is used in "desperately need"?

Emotional language

Statistics

Expert opinion

3. What type of evidence does "Research shows..." provide?

4. Find one rhetorical question in the paragraph and write it here: