Persuasive Text Examples Worksheet

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📺 Part 1: Advertisement Examples

Example 1: School Canteen Advertisement

"Don't miss out! Our delicious, healthy wraps are flying off the shelves! Made with fresh ingredients and packed with flavour, these amazing wraps will fuel your body and brain for afternoon learning. You deserve the best nutrition - grab yours today before they're gone!"

1. What is the main purpose of this advertisement?

To inform students about ingredients

To persuade students to buy wraps

To entertain students with a story

2. Find TWO examples of emotive language in this advertisement:

a) _________________________

b) _________________________

Example 2: Local Library Advertisement

"Transform your world through reading! Join our incredible Summer Reading Challenge and unlock amazing prizes. Every book you read makes you smarter, more creative, and opens doors to fantastic adventures. Don't let this opportunity slip away - register now!"

3. Who is the target audience for this advertisement?

4. What persuasive techniques are used? (Tick all that apply)

Emotive language

Call to action

Appeal to benefits

Creating urgency

🎤 Part 2: Speech Examples

Example 3: School Captain Speech Extract

"Students of Riverside Primary, we must work together to make our playground safer and more enjoyable for everyone. I believe that by installing new equipment and creating quiet zones, we can ensure every student feels included and happy at recess. You have the power to make this change happen - vote for me, and I will fight for the playground you deserve!"

5. What is the speaker trying to persuade the audience to do?

6. Find the call to action in this speech:

"_________________________________"

Example 4: Environmental Speech Extract

"Every single day, our beautiful planet suffers because of plastic waste. We cannot stand by and watch our oceans fill with rubbish that harms innocent sea creatures. The time for action is NOW! Each of you has the power to make a difference. Start today - say no to single-use plastics and yes to saving our Earth!"

7. What emotion is the speaker trying to create in the audience?

Happiness

Fear and urgency

Confusion

Boredom

8. How does the speaker make the audience feel responsible? Give one example:

🎯 Part 3: Persuasive Features Analysis

9. Match each persuasive technique with its definition:

Emotive language

Call to action

Creating urgency

Appeal to audience

Making the audience feel time is running out

Telling the audience exactly what to do

Using words that create strong feelings

Speaking directly to what the audience wants

10. Extension Challenge: Write your own persuasive sentence encouraging students to participate in a school sports day. Include at least TWO persuasive techniques:

11. List THREE persuasive texts you encounter in your daily life outside of school:

1. _________________________

2. _________________________

3. _________________________