🎯 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

1. What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

To tell a story

To convince someone to agree with your opinion

To describe something

To give instructions

2. Which words are good for persuasive writing? (Tick all that apply)

should

because

important

yesterday

everyone

3. Who would read a letter about getting more play equipment at school?

4. Complete this persuasive sentence:

Our school _________ have more play equipment because __________________.

📝 Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Writing

5. What is your opinion about play equipment at school? Write a clear opinion statement.

6. List three reasons why our school should have more play equipment:

Reason 1: ________________________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________________________

Reason 3: ________________________________________________

7. Choose your strongest reason from above. Explain why this reason would convince the principal.

8. What persuasive words will you use in your writing? Write at least 5 words or phrases.

9. Write a strong opening sentence for your persuasive letter to the principal.

10. How will you end your letter to make it convincing? Write your closing sentence.

11. Some people might say "Play equipment costs too much money." How would you respond to this?