📝 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

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

To tell a story

To convince the reader to agree with your opinion

To describe something in detail

To give instructions

2. Which of these are important parts of persuasive writing? Check all that apply:

A clear opinion statement

Detailed reasons and examples

Linking words to connect ideas

A strong conclusion

Copying information word-for-word

🔗 Part 2: Linking Words and Phrases

3. Match each linking word or phrase with its purpose:

1. Because

2. For example

3. In addition

4. Therefore

A. To add more information

B. To give a reason

C. To show a conclusion

D. To provide an example

4. Complete these sentences using appropriate linking words from the word bank:

Word Bank: because, for example, in addition, moreover, therefore

Schools should have longer lunch breaks __________ students need more time to eat and socialise.

Exercise is important for children. __________, playing sports helps build teamwork skills.

Many students struggle with homework. __________, some children spend over two hours each night on assignments.

🍔 Part 3: Building Your Persuasive Paragraph

5. Choose a topic you feel strongly about and write your opinion statement:

Topics: School uniforms, homework amounts, sports at school, healthy lunches, mobile phones at school

6. List three strong reasons that support your opinion:

Reason 1: ________________________________________________

Reason 2: ________________________________________________

Reason 3: ________________________________________________

7. For your strongest reason above, add detailed examples and explanations:

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Persuasive Paragraph

8. Now write a complete persuasive paragraph using your ideas from above. Remember to:

• Start with your opinion statement

• Include detailed reasons with examples

• Use linking words to connect your ideas

• End with a strong conclusion

• Use your own words (don't copy information directly)

🎯 Part 5: Self-Assessment

9. Check your paragraph against this checklist:

I clearly stated my opinion

I included detailed reasons and examples

I used linking words to connect my ideas

I wrote a strong conclusion

I used my own words instead of copying

My writing would convince someone to agree with me

10. What linking words or phrases did you use in your paragraph today?

11. What will you focus on improving in your next piece of persuasive writing?

Persuasive Writing Workshop

Persuasive Writing Workshop

📝 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing

🔗 Part 2: Linking Words and Phrases

🍔 Part 3: Building Your Persuasive Paragraph

✍️ Part 4: Writing Your Persuasive Paragraph

🎯 Part 5: Self-Assessment

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