📝 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 to agree with you

Writing that describes something

Writing that gives instructions

2. Which of these are good reasons to use persuasive writing? Check all that apply:

To convince your teacher to have longer playtime

To persuade your family to get a pet

To ask friends to play your favourite game

To convince classmates to help clean up

🔗 Part 2: Linking Words

3. Fill in the blanks with linking words from the word bank:

Word Bank: because, for example, also, I think

_______ we should have a class pet _______ it would teach us responsibility. _______, we could learn about different animals. It would _______ make our classroom more fun!

4. Match the linking words with their purpose:

1. because

2. for example

3. also

4. I think

A. Gives an example

B. States your opinion

C. Adds another reason

D. Explains why

📋 Part 3: Planning Your Persuasive Writing

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

Why our school should have longer lunch breaks

Why everyone should eat more fruit

Why we should have a class garden

Your own idea: ________________________

6. Write your opinion statement using "I think...":

7. List three reasons to support your opinion:

Reason 1: _________________________________________________

Reason 2: _________________________________________________

Reason 3: _________________________________________________

✍️ Part 4: Write Your Persuasive Paragraph

8. Now write your persuasive paragraph! Remember to:

• Start with your opinion (I think...)

• Give your reasons using linking words (because, for example, also)

• End with a concluding sentence

🎯 Part 5: Reflection

9. Who is your audience? (Who are you trying to persuade?)

10. What do you want your audience to do after reading your persuasive writing?

11. Circle how confident you feel about persuasive writing now:

Very confident - I understand it well!

Quite confident - I mostly understand

A bit unsure - I need more practice

Not confident - I need help

Persuasive Writing Introduction

Persuasive Writing Introduction

📝 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

🔗 Part 2: Linking Words

📋 Part 3: Planning Your Persuasive Writing

✍️ Part 4: Write Your Persuasive Paragraph

🎯 Part 5: Reflection

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