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Persuasive Writing Introduction

Oliver, Kahu and Sione are travelling by ferry. They want the ferry company to add a quiet reading corner. Read their short persuasive message, then explore how its parts work. Finish by planning your own persuasive message.

Read the message

Dear Ferry Team, Please add a quiet reading corner to the passenger deck. A small shelf of books and a few comfortable seats would give passengers a calm place to enjoy the crossing. For example, children could read while waiting to arrive instead of feeling bored. A quiet corner could also help people who want a peaceful break from busy areas. It would not need much space: one tidy shelf and a few seats would be enough. Please consider creating a reading corner on the ferry. It could make every trip more enjoyable. From, Oliver, Kahu and Sione

1.What is persuasive writing mainly trying to do? Choose the best answer.

Convince someone to agree with an idea or take action
Tell a made-up story with a beginning and an ending
Give step-by-step instructions
List facts without sharing an opinion

2.What change do the writers want the ferry company to make?

3.Which sentence most clearly states the writers’ opinion or request?

“Please add a quiet reading corner to the passenger deck.”
“Children could read while waiting to arrive.”
“It would not need much space.”
“From, Oliver, Kahu and Sione”

4.Give two different reasons the writers use to support their request.

5.Find one linking word or phrase in the message that connects ideas. Write it and explain what it does.

6.True or false: “It could make every trip more enjoyable” is the message’s concluding statement.

TrueFalse

7.Complete the sentence with a linking word that shows a reason: “The ferry should have a reading corner passengers could enjoy a calm activity.”

8.Match each persuasive feature to its example.

Opinion or request
Supporting reason
Example
Conclusion

“It could give passengers a calm place to enjoy the crossing.”
“It could make every trip more enjoyable.”
“For example, children could read while waiting to arrive.”
“Please add a quiet reading corner.”

Plan your own persuasive message

Choose one ferry-trip improvement to persuade the ferry company to make: add more outdoor seating, put up a wildlife-spotting guide, or provide a small board-game shelf. You may choose another sensible idea.

9.State your chosen idea as a clear opinion or request. Begin with “I believe the ferry should…” or “Please consider…”.

10.Plan two different reasons for your idea. Add a linking phrase such as “because”, “also” or “for example” to connect your thinking.

11.Write a persuasive message of 3–5 sentences using your idea and reasons. Include a clear request, at least one linking word, and a concluding sentence.