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Persuasive Writing Introduction
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Persuasive Writing Introduction
📚 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing
1. What is the main purpose of persuasive writing?
To tell a story
To convince or influence the reader
To describe something
To give instructions
2. Which of these are examples of persuasive writing? (Tick all that apply)
Advertisements
Recipe instructions
Letters to the editor
Weather reports
Political speeches
3. Why is it important to consider your audience when writing persuasively?
To make your writing longer
To understand what will convince them
To use bigger words
To make it more difficult to read
4. Which linking words help connect opinions and reasons? (Tick all that apply)
Because
For example
Once upon a time
Furthermore
Yesterday
✏️ Part 2: Identifying Persuasive Features
5. Read this persuasive sentence: "Students should have longer lunch breaks because they need more time to eat and socialise with friends." What is the opinion being stated?
6. In the same sentence above, what reason is given to support the opinion?
7. Complete this persuasive sentence by filling in the blanks:
I believe that _________________ should be banned in schools _________________ it creates too much noise and _________________ students from learning.
8. List three features that make persuasive writing effective:
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
🎯 Part 3: Writing Practice
9. Choose one of these topics and write a clear opinion statement:
Topics: School uniforms, homework on weekends, mobile phones in class
10. Now write one supporting reason for your opinion using a linking word:
11. Think of a persuasive text you have seen recently (advertisement, poster, etc.). Describe what it was trying to persuade you to do:
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
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