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Persuasive Writing Techniques

Student writing persuasively

📝 Part 1: Identifying Persuasive Techniques

Read this persuasive paragraph and answer the questions:

"I believe our school should have longer recess because it gives us more time to play and rest. Playing helps us stay healthy and happy. For example, I can run and play games with my friends, which makes me feel good. In addition, longer recess helps us focus better in class. For these reasons, I think a longer recess would make school better for everyone."

1. What is the writer's main opinion?
2. Circle the linking words used in this paragraph:

because

for example

however

in addition

for these reasons

3. How many supporting reasons does the writer give for their opinion?

One reason

Two reasons

Three reasons

Four reasons

4. What is the purpose of the concluding sentence?

To introduce a new idea

To summarise the opinion

To ask a question

To disagree with the opinion

✏️ Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Writing

Choose one of these topics and plan your persuasive paragraph:

• Should homework be shorter?
• Should students be allowed to bring mobile phones to school?
• Should the school day start later?

5. What is your opinion? Complete this sentence:

I believe that _________________________________________________ because _________________________________________________.

6. List two strong reasons to support your opinion:

Reason 1: ___________________________________________

Reason 2: ___________________________________________

7. Choose linking words to connect your ideas. Circle the ones you will use:

because

for example

in addition

furthermore

therefore

as a result

8. Write your concluding sentence:

For these reasons, ____________________________________________.

🎯 Part 3: Write Your Persuasive Paragraph

9. Now write your complete persuasive paragraph using your plan from Part 2:
10. Self-Assessment - Tick the success criteria you achieved:

I stated my opinion clearly at the start

I used at least two reasons to support my opinion

I connected my ideas using linking words

I ended with a sentence that sums up my opinion

I considered who would read my writing

Extension Challenge: Rewrite one sentence using more persuasive language (emotive words, rhetorical questions, or stronger adjectives).

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