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Persuasive Writing Basics

Read each question carefully. Choose or write the answer that best shows how persuasive writing works.

Recognising Persuasive Writing

1.What is the main purpose of persuasion?

To help someone agree with an idea or take action
To describe a place using the five senses
To tell events in the order they happened
To give instructions for making something

2.Which sentence expresses an opinion?

Our school library opens at nine o’clock.
A kiwi is a flightless bird.
Every class should have a weekly library visit.
There are six books on this shelf.

3.Which word is most useful for joining an opinion to its reason?

because
quietly
tomorrow
although

4.Choose all the techniques that can help persuade a reader.

Using strong feeling words
Giving reasons to support an opinion
Repeating an important idea for emphasis
Listing unrelated facts without stating a view

5.Match each persuasive feature to its example.

Opinion
Reason
Emotive words
Audience

It would be wonderful to see our garden grow!
Our class should plant a vegetable garden.
The people the message is meant for
It would give us fresh food to taste.

Read and Think

Read this message, then answer the questions. Our school should add more shady places in the playground. On hot days, a shady seat would help students cool down while they eat lunch. It would also give younger children a comfortable spot to rest. Let’s make lunchtime better for everyone by planting a few trees!

6.What change does the writer want the school to make?

7.Write one reason the writer gives for adding shady places.

8.Which phrase in the message encourages readers to feel positive about the idea?

Try It Yourself

9.In your own words, explain what it means to persuade someone.

10.Write one persuasive sentence asking for a longer lunch break. Begin with “I think” and include the word “because”.

11.You are writing a letter to your school principal asking for a new sports shed. Who is your audience, and why should you think about that audience when choosing your words?