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Persuasive Writing Devices

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Persuasive Writing Devices

Persuasive Writing Devices

Student writing with persuasive speech bubbles

📝 Part 1: Identifying Persuasive Devices

1. Read each sentence below and tick which persuasive device is being used:

a) "Don't you want to help save our beautiful planet?"

Rhetorical Question

Call to Action

Alliteration

b) "Start composting today to make a difference!"

Rhetorical Question

Call to Action

Alliteration

c) "Carefully composting can clean communities."

Rhetorical Question

Call to Action

Alliteration

🔍 Part 2: Match the Definitions

2. Match each persuasive device with its correct definition:
1. Rhetorical Question
2. Call to Action
3. Alliteration
A. Encouraging the reader to do something
B. A question asked to make the reader think
C. Repetition of consonant sounds to make phrases catchy

✏️ Part 3: Fill in the Blanks

3. Complete these sentences using the words from the word bank:

Word Bank: question, action, alliteration, persuade, convince

a) A rhetorical _____________ is used to make readers think about an issue.

b) A call to _____________ tells readers what they should do.

c) _____________ uses repeated consonant sounds to make writing more memorable.

d) All these devices help writers _____________ their readers.

🌱 Part 4: Improving Sentences

4. Rewrite these boring sentences to make them more persuasive. Add at least one persuasive device to each:

a) Original: "Littering is bad for animals."

Improved: ________________________________________________

b) Original: "Composting helps the environment."

Improved: ________________________________________________

c) Original: "People should recycle more."

Improved: ________________________________________________

🎨 Part 5: Create Your Own

5. Write your own persuasive sentence about protecting the environment. Include at least TWO different persuasive devices and underline them:
6. Which persuasive devices did you use? Circle them:

Rhetorical Question

Call to Action

Alliteration

🤔 Part 6: Reflection

7. Why do you think persuasive devices make writing more effective? Explain your thinking:
8. Which persuasive device do you find most convincing when you read it? Circle one and explain why:

Rhetorical Question

Call to Action

Alliteration

Explain why: ________________________________________________

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