Exploring persuasive writing Role play 1 2 3

Exploring persuasive writing

Role play 1. 2. 3. 4. What is the argument about? How has the child introduced their argument? How many reasons have they given? What persuasive devices have they used? (facts, expert opinion, emotive language, emotive images, stories, anticipating the audience’s questions…. ) 5. How persuasive did the parent find it?

How to write persuasively

The purpose of persuasive writing is to convince others

Introduction State your opinion or your belief – put forward your position. Give your FIRST reason and an explanation Give your SECOND reason and an explanation Give your THIRD reason and an explanation Conclusion Restate you opinion or your belief – put your position forward again

In my opinion…. My favourite… I strongly believe…. The best… It’s important… I’m concerned that… The worst…. Introduction State your opinion or your belief put forward your position. Tools Questions E. g. Is our lifestyle killing the planet?

Firstly… Most importantly… The most obvious… Clearly…. We all know that…. Evidence shows…. Give your FIRST reason and an explanation Tools Evidence • Facts • Expert opinions • Quotes Examples • Statistics • Graphs • Personal stories Emotive words • Questions

Secondly. . . It is true that… Others agree… Statistics show … Research shows …. Give your SECOND reason and an explanation Tools Evidence • Facts • Expert opinions • Quotes Examples • Statistics • Graphs • Personal stories Emotive words • Questions

Thirdly. . . In addition…. It can be argued that… Studies show… Last but not least…. Lastly… Give your THIRD reason and an explanation Tools Evidence • Facts • Expert opinions • Quotes Examples • Statistics • Graphs • Personal stories Emotive words • Questions

There is no doubt… For these reasons… As you can see…. In other words…. The evidence confirms… It’s clear that… Therefore… Overall… Conclusion Restate you opinion or your belief – put your position forward again. Tools Call to action • Questions Emotive words (crisis, desperate, dreadful, disastrous, wonderful, exciting…)

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