📚 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

1. What are the three main parts of persuasive writing? Circle the correct answer:

Beginning, middle, end

Introduction, reasons, conclusion

Title, story, picture

2. Which of these are good reasons to support your opinion? Check all that apply:

Examples that show why you're right

Facts that support your idea

"Because I said so"

Stories that connect to your opinion

3. Read this sentence: "I think all schools should have swimming pools." What part of persuasive writing is this?

Introduction (stating your opinion)

Reason with details

Conclusion

4. A good conclusion should:

Say something completely new

Repeat your opinion strongly and ask what others think

Just say "The end"

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Text

5. Choose your topic. Circle one:

Why pets are the best companions

Why weekends should be three days long

6. Write your introduction (state your opinion clearly):

I believe that ________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

7. Write three strong reasons to support your opinion:

Reason 1: ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Reason 3: ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

8. Write your conclusion (restate your opinion strongly):

_________________________________________________________

🎯 Part 3: Write Your Persuasive Text

9. Now put it all together! Write your complete persuasive text using your planning from above:

10. After writing, check your work. Tick the boxes when you find each part:

I clearly stated my opinion in the introduction

I included at least three reasons

My reasons have supporting details

I have a strong conclusion

I checked my spelling and punctuation

Convince Me! Persuasive Writing

Convince Me! Persuasive Writing

📚 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Text

🎯 Part 3: Write Your Persuasive Text

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