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Persuasive Writing Practice

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Persuasive Writing Practice

Persuasive Writing Practice

Student writing persuasively

📝 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

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

To tell a story

To give information

To convince someone of your opinion

To describe something

2. Which linking words help connect your reasons? Tick all that apply:

because

for example

also

once upon a time

furthermore

🏗️ Part 2: Persuasive Writing Structure

3. Match the parts of persuasive writing with their descriptions:
1. Introduction
2. Reasons
3. Conclusion
A. Summarises your opinion
B. States your opinion clearly
C. Supports your opinion with evidence
4. Fill in the blanks to complete this persuasive sentence:

I think our school should have longer lunch breaks __________ students need more time to eat and play. __________ __________, many children feel rushed when eating their lunch.

💡 Part 3: Planning Your Persuasive Writing

5. Choose a topic and write your opinion statement:

Topic ideas: Why we should have a school pet | Why we should plant more trees | Why homework should be reduced

My opinion is:

6. List three reasons to support your opinion:

Reason 1: ________________________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________________________

Reason 3: ________________________________________________

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Persuasive Paragraph

7. Use your planning from Part 3 to write a persuasive paragraph. Remember to include:

• Your opinion statement
• At least two reasons with linking words
• A concluding sentence

🎯 Part 5: Audience Awareness

8. Who is your audience for the persuasive writing you just completed? Circle one:

Your teacher

Your parents

Your classmates

The school principal

9. How might you change your language if you were writing to convince your parents instead of your teacher? Explain your thinking:

🌟 Part 6: Reflection

10. What makes persuasive writing effective? Write two things you learned today:

1. ___________________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________________

11. Circle how confident you feel about writing persuasively:

Very confident - I can convince anyone!

Quite confident - I understand the structure

Getting there - I need more practice

Not confident yet - I need more help

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