🎯 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

1. What is persuasive writing? Circle the best answer:

Writing that tells a story

Writing that tries to convince someone

Writing that describes something

Writing that gives instructions

2. Which linking words help make persuasive writing stronger? Check all that apply:

because

for example

also

once upon a time

in addition

📝 Part 2: Planning Your Opinion

3. Do you think school break times should be longer? Circle your opinion:

Yes, break times should be longer

No, break times are fine as they are

4. Write your main opinion using "I think...":

I think _________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

5. List three reasons to support your opinion:

Reason 1: ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Reason 3: ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

🔗 Part 3: Using Linking Words

6. Match the sentence beginnings with the best linking words:

1. Break times should be longer...

2. We need more time to play...

3. Longer breaks help us relax...

A. Also, we can get fresh air

B. because we feel rushed

C. For example, tag games need time

7. Complete these sentences with linking words from the word bank:

Word Bank: because | for example | also | in addition

Break times should be longer _____________ we need more time to play.

_____________, when we play cricket, we don't have enough time to finish.

Longer breaks help us exercise. _____________, they help us make friends.

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Persuasive Paragraph

8. Use your planning from Part 2 to write a persuasive paragraph. Remember to:

• Start with your opinion using "I think..."

• Give at least two reasons

• Use linking words like "because," "for example," "also"

• End with a strong concluding sentence

🎨 Part 5: Editing Checklist

9. Check your writing using this editing checklist:

I started sentences with capital letters

I ended sentences with full stops

I stated my opinion clearly

I gave at least two reasons

I used linking words

I wrote a concluding sentence

I checked my spelling

10. Draw a picture to show why break times should be longer (or shorter):

Persuasive Writing Break Times

Persuasive Writing Break Times

🎯 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

📝 Part 2: Planning Your Opinion

🔗 Part 3: Using Linking Words

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Persuasive Paragraph

🎨 Part 5: Editing Checklist

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