📚 Part 1: Identifying Strong Arguments

1. Which of these is the strongest persuasive argument for "Schools should have longer lunch breaks"?

Lunch breaks are good.

Students need more time to eat properly and socialise, which improves their afternoon concentration.

I like long lunch breaks.

Other schools have longer breaks.

2. What makes a persuasive argument strong? (Check all that apply)

It gives clear reasons

It includes examples

It uses emotional language

It only states opinions

3. Which linking words help connect arguments? (Check all that apply)

Because

For example

In addition

The end

4. Complete this sentence with a persuasive word: "It is ________ important that we protect our environment."

quite

absolutely

maybe

sometimes

✏️ Part 2: Building Your Arguments

5. Choose a topic and write your main opinion:

Topics: School uniforms, homework on weekends, mobile phones at school, or choose your own

My opinion: ________________________________________________

6. Write three strong arguments that support your opinion. Use the structure: Point → Reason → Example

Argument 1:

Argument 2:

Argument 3:

7. Rewrite one of your arguments above using persuasive words and linking phrases:

Persuasive words to try: clearly, obviously, must, essential, believe, important, certainly

Linking phrases: because, for example, in addition, furthermore, as a result

🤔 Part 3: Reflection

8. How do persuasive words change the strength of your arguments? Give an example:

9. What makes an argument convincing to you as a reader?

10. Circle the persuasive techniques you used in your arguments today:

Emotional language

Facts and examples

Strong linking words

Clear reasons

Powerful vocabulary

Persuasive Writing Arguments

Persuasive Writing Arguments

📚 Part 1: Identifying Strong Arguments

✏️ Part 2: Building Your Arguments

🤔 Part 3: Reflection

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