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Convince Me! Persuasive Writing

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Convince Me! Persuasive Writing

Learn how persuasive writing works, plan your own argument, then write and check a persuasive text. Give reasons and details to help your reader agree.

Spot the persuasive parts

Read each question carefully. Choose or write the best answer.

1.Which plan gives a persuasive text a clear shape?

Opinion, reasons, conclusion
Characters, setting, surprise ending
Question, list of objects, joke
Title, picture, contents page

2.Which two details could help support the opinion that the food bank should offer more fresh fruit? Choose two.

Fruit gives people useful vitamins.
A box of apples can be shared by several families.
I like the colour green.
Because I say so.

3.Ngaio writes, “Our food bank should have a shelf of easy-to-read recipe cards.” What part of a persuasive text is this sentence most likely to be?

The writer's opinion
A supporting detail
The conclusion
A character description

4.Which sentence would work best as the conclusion of a text asking people to donate tinned food?

Tinned food can be stored safely for a long time.
My favourite lunch is soup.
Please consider adding a tin to your next food bank donation.
The food bank opens on Tuesday.

5.Match each part of a persuasive text to what it does.

Introduction
Reason
Supporting detail
Conclusion

Gives an example or fact to strengthen a reason
States the writer's opinion
Reminds the reader of the opinion
Explains why the opinion makes sense

Plan your argument

Choose one idea and prepare reasons before you write. You may use the prompts or think of your own.

6.Choose one topic for your persuasive text: the food bank should offer recipe cards, or the food bank should have a collection day for breakfast foods. Which topic will you argue for?

7.Write an introduction for your chosen topic. Clearly tell the reader what you think should happen.

8.Give three different reasons that support your opinion. Add a fact, example or explanation to at least one reason.

9.Write a concluding sentence or two that restates your opinion and encourages the reader to agree or take action.

Write and review

Use your plan to build a persuasive text with an introduction, reasons and a conclusion.

10.Write your complete persuasive text about the food bank topic you chose. Include your opinion, at least three reasons, a supporting detail, and a conclusion.

11.Reread your persuasive text. Tick each check you have completed: stated your opinion clearly; included at least three reasons; added a supporting detail; finished with a conclusion; checked spelling and punctuation.