📝 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

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

Writing to tell a story

Writing to convince someone of your opinion

Writing to describe something

Writing to give instructions

2. Check all the things you might try to persuade someone about:

Your favourite fruit

The best season of the year

Why dogs make good pets

Your favourite game to play

The best book you've read

🔗 Part 2: Linking Words

3. Fill in the blanks with linking words. Choose from: because, for example, also, firstly

I think summer is the best season _____________ it is warm and sunny.

Dogs make great pets. _____________, they are loyal and friendly.

Apples are delicious. They are _____________ very healthy for you.

_____________, I believe that reading is important for everyone.

4. Match the linking words with their purpose:

1. because

2. for example

3. also

4. firstly

A. To add another reason

B. To give a reason why

C. To start your first point

D. To give a specific example

💭 Part 3: Planning Your Persuasive Writing

5. Choose a topic you want to write about. Circle one:

My favourite animal

The best sport to play

Why we should have longer lunch breaks

The best food to eat

6. Write your opinion about your chosen topic:

I think ________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

7. Write two reasons to support your opinion:

Reason 1: ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Persuasive Paragraph

8. Now write your persuasive paragraph using your plan from above. Remember to:

• Start with your opinion

• Give your reasons with linking words

• End with a concluding sentence

🎯 Part 5: Self-Check

9. Check your writing. Tick the boxes for what you included:

I stated my opinion clearly

I gave at least two reasons

I used linking words (because, also, for example)

I wrote a concluding sentence

I used capital letters and full stops

10. What is one goal you have for your next piece of persuasive writing?

Persuasive Writing Introduction

Persuasive Writing Introduction

📝 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

🔗 Part 2: Linking Words

💭 Part 3: Planning Your Persuasive Writing

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Persuasive Paragraph

🎯 Part 5: Self-Check

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