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Persuasive Writing with Prepositions

Use prepositions to build stronger sentences, then plan and write a persuasive piece about whether schools should have longer weekends. Choose a position and support it with reasons and examples.

Build sentences with prepositions

A preposition can tell where or when something happens. Prepositional phrases add useful detail.

1.Write the prepositions from these sentences: “Across the playground, a ball rolled towards the gate.” “After morning tea, our class met beneath the pōhutukawa tree.”

2.Use a different phrase from this bank to expand each sentence with a detail about when and where: at sunrise; near the hall; during lunchtime; under the shelter; after practice; beyond the hills. Write a phrase before and after each sentence. (a) The pupils chatted. (b) A kite soared. (c) I read my book.

3.Write two original sentences about school life. Begin each sentence with a prepositional phrase.

Plan your persuasive piece

Topic: Should the school week include longer weekends? Pick a side, then give reasons that would matter to your audience.

4.Which position will you argue for?

Schools should have longer weekends.
Schools should keep weekends the same length.

5.Plan your argument. State your position, give two different reasons, add an example or explanation for each reason, and write a closing statement. You may use prepositional phrases to add detail.

Write and review

Turn your plan into a persuasive text. Include an introduction, connected reasons and a conclusion. Use persuasive language and include prepositional phrases.

6.Write your persuasive text about whether schools should have longer weekends. Organise your ideas into paragraphs. Use linking words such as “because”, “for instance” and “also”, and include at least three sentences that begin with prepositional phrases.

7.Add a paragraph that fairly explains one argument against your position. Then show why your own argument is more convincing.

8.Review your finished text. For each feature, mark “Yes” or “Not yet”: at least three sentences begin with prepositional phrases; the text has an introduction, reasons and a conclusion; linking words connect ideas; persuasive words help influence the reader.