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Persuasive Text Planning Worksheet

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Persuasive Text Planning Worksheet

Student planning persuasive writing

📚 Part 1: Identifying Persuasive Elements

1. Read this persuasive text about school uniforms:

"Students should wear school uniforms because they help everyone feel equal, save time getting ready in the morning, and make students look smart and professional."

What is the main idea (opinion) the writer wants you to believe?
2. List the three reasons the writer gives to support their main idea:

Reason 1: _________________________________

Reason 2: _________________________________

Reason 3: _________________________________

3. Which persuasive technique is being used? (Tick one)

Using facts and statistics

Giving logical reasons

Using emotional language

Asking rhetorical questions

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Text

4. Choose ONE topic you feel strongly about and circle it:

Students should have longer lunch breaks

Every family should have a pet

Children should get more pocket money

Our school needs a vegetable garden

5. Complete this persuasive planning organiser for your chosen topic:

My Main Idea (What do you want to convince people?):

My Target Audience (Who are you trying to convince?):

Reason 1:

Reason 2:

Reason 3:

6. What persuasive techniques will you use? (Tick all that apply)

Strong opinion words (amazing, terrible, fantastic)

Facts and examples

Rhetorical questions (Don't you think...?)

Repetition of key ideas

🎯 Part 3: Writing Your Opening

7. Write a strong opening sentence for your persuasive text. Remember to clearly state your opinion!
8. Write one sentence that introduces your first reason:

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