Persuasive Text Structure Power

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🎯 WALT: Identify the structure and features of persuasive texts

Success Criteria:

✓ I can identify the introduction, body, and conclusion in a persuasive text
✓ I can recognise persuasive language features
✓ I can write a persuasive paragraph using correct structure

📖 Part 1: Text Structure Analysis

1. What are the three main parts of a persuasive text structure?

Beginning, middle, end

Introduction, body, conclusion

Title, paragraphs, summary

Hook, evidence, opinion

2. Which persuasive language features help convince readers? (Select all that apply)

Emotive language

Strong opinion words

Facts and statistics

Rhetorical questions

Repetition for emphasis

3. The introduction of a persuasive text should:

State your opinion clearly

List all your evidence

Ask the reader questions

Summarise the main points

4. Fill in the blanks about persuasive text structure:

The _____________ grabs the reader's attention and states your position.

The _____________ contains your arguments and supporting evidence.

The _____________ restates your opinion and calls for action.

✏️ Part 2: Writing a Persuasive Paragraph

5. Choose one topic and write a persuasive paragraph (4-6 sentences). Include an introduction sentence, 2-3 supporting reasons, and a conclusion sentence.

Topic choices:

• Should students have longer lunch breaks at school?
• Should mobile phones be allowed in primary school?
• Should homework be given on weekends?

My chosen topic: ________________________________

6. Highlight or circle the persuasive language features you used in your paragraph above.

🌟 Extension Activities

7. Challenge: Rewrite your paragraph using different persuasive techniques. Try including a rhetorical question, a statistic (you can make up a realistic one), and emotive language.

8. Advanced Task: Create a persuasive text plan for a full essay on your chosen topic. Include what you would write in each section.

Introduction: ________________________________________

Body Paragraph 1: ____________________________________

Body Paragraph 2: ____________________________________

Conclusion: _______________________________________

Differentiation Support:

• Support: Use sentence starters: "I believe that...", "Firstly...", "In conclusion..."

• Challenge: Include counter-arguments and explain why your view is stronger

• Visual learners: Draw a text structure diagram before writing