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Persuasive Writing Edit Checklist

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Persuasive Writing Edit Checklist

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📝 WALT: Edit our persuasive writing to make it more convincing and clear

Instructions: Read through your persuasive writing carefully. Use this checklist to edit and improve your work. Tick each box when you have checked that part of your writing.

Success Criteria: I can identify and improve persuasive language features, check spelling and punctuation, and make my argument clearer.

🎯 Persuasive Language Features

Check that your writing includes these persuasive techniques:

Strong opinion words (amazing, terrible, definitely, absolutely)

Facts and statistics to support my argument

Expert opinions or quotes from reliable sources

Emotive language that makes readers feel something

Rhetorical questions to make readers think

Strong opening that grabs attention

Powerful conclusion that reinforces my main argument

Extension Challenge: Circle the most persuasive sentence in your writing and explain why it works well:

✅ Spelling, Punctuation & Clarity Check

Technical accuracy and clarity:

Spelling: All words are spelt correctly (check tricky words twice!)

Capital letters: Used at the start of sentences and for proper nouns

Full stops: Every sentence ends with correct punctuation

Paragraphs: Each new idea starts a new paragraph

Clear sentences: All sentences make sense and are easy to read

Linking words: Used words like 'however', 'furthermore', 'therefore'

Support for diverse learners: Choose ONE area you found most challenging to edit and explain what you did to improve it:
Final reflection: Rate how persuasive your writing is now (circle one):

Not very persuasive 1 — 2 — 3 — 4 — 5 Very persuasive

What makes it persuasive?

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