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Spot the Persuasion

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Spot the Persuasion

Spot the Persuasion

Detective with magnifying glass looking for persuasive words

🔍 Part 1: What is Persuasion?

1. What does the word "persuasion" mean? Write your answer below:
2. Circle the situations that show persuasion:

A toy advertisement on TV

A weather report

A friend asking you to play their favourite game

A recipe for making cookies

A sign saying "Please recycle"

📖 Part 2: Reading for Persuasion

Read this text carefully:

"You should eat fruit every day because it is healthy and delicious! Fruit gives your body important vitamins that help you grow strong. Plus, fruit tastes amazing and comes in so many colours and flavours. Try an apple, banana, or orange today - your body will thank you!"

3. What is this text trying to persuade you to do?
4. Find and write down TWO reasons the writer gives:

Reason 1: _________________________________

Reason 2: _________________________________

5. Circle the persuasive words in the text above that try to convince you.

🎯 Part 3: Why Do People Persuade?

6. Match each situation with why someone might want to persuade:
1. A shop selling toys
2. A parent asking you to eat vegetables
3. A friend wanting you to join their team
A. To keep you healthy
B. To make money
C. To have fun together
7. Think of a time when you tried to persuade someone. What did you want them to do?

🏠 Part 4: Persuasion Detective

8. Look at this advertisement:

"Super Splash Water Bottles - the BEST bottles for school! They keep your drink cold all day and come in awesome colours. Every cool kid has one. Don't be left out - get yours today!"

a) What product is being sold?
b) Who do you think this advertisement is trying to persuade?

Adults

Children

Teachers

c) What words make this advertisement persuasive? Write three examples:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________

9. Draw a picture of something that tries to persuade you (like a sign, advertisement, or poster):

🌟 Part 5: Reflection

10. Complete these sentences:

Persuasion means _________________________________

People persuade others because _________________________________

I can spot persuasion by looking for _________________________________

11. For homework: Find one example of persuasion at home or outside. Write about it here:

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