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Persuasive Text Planning

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Persuasive Text Planning

Student writing persuasive text

📝 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Features

1. What is the main purpose of a persuasive text?

To tell a story

To convince someone to think or do something

To describe how something looks

To give instructions

2. Which words are examples of emotive language? (Tick all that apply)

Amazing

The

Terrible

Important

And

3. Complete this opinion statement: "I believe that _________________ because _________________."
4. Who could be your audience when writing a persuasive text?

Your teacher

Your parents

Your friends

The school principal

🎯 Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Text

5. Choose a topic you care about and write your opinion statement:

Topic ideas: Longer recess, more books in the library, healthier canteen food, school uniforms, homework on weekends

My topic: ________________________

My opinion statement:

6. Who is your audience? (Who are you trying to persuade?)
7. List three strong reasons to support your opinion:

Reason 1: ________________________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________________________

Reason 3: ________________________________________________

8. Write down emotive words you could use to make your argument stronger:

Word bank for ideas: essential, wonderful, urgent, fantastic, dangerous, unfair, brilliant, necessary, exciting, disappointing

✨ Part 3: Putting It All Together

9. Write a practice sentence using one of your reasons and an emotive word:

Example: "It is essential that we have longer recess because children need more time to exercise and stay healthy."

10. How will thinking about your audience help you write a better persuasive text?

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