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Persuasive Paragraph Writing

Work through the activities, then use the planning grid to prepare a persuasive paragraph. Support your position with relevant reasons and evidence, respond to another viewpoint, and link your ideas clearly.

Recognise the parts of an argument

Read each item carefully. Use the examples to practise identifying the building blocks of a persuasive paragraph.

1.Which sentence states a clear position on whether students should have a quiet space available at lunchtime?

Some students eat lunch outside.
The library has shelves and tables.
Every school should provide a quiet lunchtime space for students who need a calm break.
Lunch is usually held in the middle of the day.

2.Complete the sentence with a linking word that signals a contrasting viewpoint: “Some students enjoy busy lunch areas; , others need a calmer place to recharge.”

3.Match each persuasive paragraph feature to its purpose.

Claim
Evidence
Rebuttal
Conclusion

Acknowledges another viewpoint and responds to it
Gives the writer’s position
Provides a relevant example or information to support a reason
Restates the main position and leaves the reader with a final thought

4.True or false: “For example” can introduce evidence that illustrates a reason.

TrueFalse

Plan and write

Use this prompt for the next activities: Should schools provide a quiet space for students during lunchtime? Choose a position and develop reasons that you can explain or support with a specific example.

My claim: What do I want readers to agree with?

Reason one and supporting example

Reason two and supporting example

Another viewpoint and my response

5.Write an opening claim for the lunchtime-space prompt. Make your position clear and give a brief reason.

6.Write one reason supporting your position on the lunchtime-space prompt, then add a specific example that helps explain the reason.

7.Write a rebuttal to this opposing view: “A quiet lunchtime space would be difficult to supervise.” Acknowledge the concern, then offer a practical response.

8.Write a concluding sentence for a paragraph arguing that schools should provide a quiet lunchtime space. Sum up the position without introducing a new reason.

9.Using your plan, write one complete persuasive paragraph about whether schools should provide a quiet space at lunchtime. Include a claim, two supported reasons, a rebuttal, linking words, and a conclusion.

10.Revise one sentence from your paragraph by adding a linking word that makes its connection to the previous sentence clearer. Write the revised sentence.