Persuasive Writing Planner

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🔎 Part 1: Warm-up & Topic Choice

1. What is the main purpose of persuasive writing?

To give information

To persuade someone to agree with you

To tell a story for fun

2. Who might you try to persuade? (Choose one)

Classmates

Teachers or the principal

Family or the local community

3. Brainstorm 3 topics you could persuade someone about. Write a short note about why you care for each.

Topic 1:

Topic 2:

Topic 3:

4. Choose ONE topic from above. Write your chosen topic and who you will try to persuade.

Chosen topic:

Who I will persuade (audience):

✏️ Part 2: Plan Your Persuasive Outline

5. Write your main argument (thesis). Start with: "I believe that..."

6. Reason 1: State your first reason. Then give one detail or example.

Reason 1:

Detail / example for Reason 1:

7. Reason 2: State your second reason. Then give one detail or example.

Reason 2:

Detail / example for Reason 2:

8. Reason 3: State your third reason. Then give one detail or example.

Reason 3:

Detail / example for Reason 3:

9. Closing statement: Restate your main argument and finish with a sentence that asks the audience to agree.

10. Optional (challenge): Write a brief counterargument someone might make and one sentence that disagrees with it.

Counterargument:

My reply (rebuttal):

Sentence starters (use if you need help): "I believe that...", "One reason is...", "For example...", "In conclusion, I think..."

Persuasive Writing Planner

Persuasive Writing Planner

🔎 Part 1: Warm-up & Topic Choice

✏️ Part 2: Plan Your Persuasive Outline

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