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Persuasive Texts Introduction
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Persuasive Texts Introduction
📚 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Texts
1. What is the main purpose of a persuasive text?
To tell a story
To convince someone to think or act a certain way
To describe how something looks
To give instructions
2. Which of these are examples of persuasive texts? (Tick all that apply)
Advertisements
Recipe instructions
Letters to the editor
Fairy tales
Posters asking for donations
3. Complete this sentence: Persuasive texts try to _____________ by using _____________.
4. Who might be the audience for an advertisement about a new toy?
Only adults
Children and their parents
Only teachers
Only teenagers
🔍 Part 2: Persuasive Features Detective
5. Match each persuasive feature to its example by drawing lines:
Opinion
Emotive Language
Reason
Call to Action
"Join us today!"
"This will save you money"
"Amazing, fantastic, incredible"
"I believe this is the best choice"
6. Read this persuasive sentence: "You must try our delicious new pizza - it's absolutely amazing and will make your whole family happy!"
Find and write down:
a) One opinion word: ________________
b) One emotive language word: ________________
c) One reason given: ________________
7. Why do persuasive writers use emotive language?
✏️ Part 3: Create Your Own
8. Write a persuasive sentence to convince your teacher that recess should be 10 minutes longer. Include at least one opinion and one reason.
9. Circle the most persuasive words from this list:
must
maybe
fantastic
ordinary
everyone knows
sometimes
10. What persuasive text will you look for at home tonight? Describe what you will search for:
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