PERSUASIVE WRITING PRACTISE 2 Learning Intention To be

PERSUASIVE WRITING PRACTISE 2

Learning Intention To be able to write a persuasive paragraph. Success Criteria ü I can use persuasive devices to convince my audience. ü I can include appropriate language for a persuasive text. ü I can structure my paragraph correctly.

Writing Persuasive Paragraphs Watch the following video https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=c. Yk. D-he. Ceu 4

Persuasive Writing - Paragraph Structure As explained in the video, follow these steps to write a convincing persuasive paragraph: 1. Introduce your viewpoint with an engaging topic sentence. 2. Support your opinion with facts and evidence. 3. Elaborate upon how the facts and explain evidence support your opinion. 4. Link the evidence back to the topic or issue. Task 1: Copy these steps with the ‘PEEL’ acronym into your Writing book.

Persuasive Paragraph Structure – Example 1 TOPIC SENTENCE BODY WITH EVIDENCE & EXAMPLES The students in year 6 are responsible and inspirational young leaders. With School Captains, House Captains and Student Council leaders in our grades we are able to have a strong student voice. Students are able to show that they are role models for younger students by setting a good example in the yard, at assemblies and during House sport. Students have shown responsibility by assisting Mr Kotsiras with furniture removal, playground cleanups and i. Pad organisation. Students in Year 6 use initiative and are given great responsibility. CLOSING STATEMENT and a link to the topic or the next paragraph

Persuasive Paragraph Structure – Example 2 Removing wild animals from their natural habitats to keep them in zoos is incredibly cruel. When kept captive, these beautiful creatures become bored and lonely, often leading to a condition called ‘zoochosis’. Animals suffering from zoochosis begin performing anxious, repetitive acts such as rocking back and forth, swaying, grooming themselves excessively and vomiting. Conditions such as this clearly demonstrate that wild animals belong in the wilderness; not in restrictive, prisonlike enclosures. Animals must be freed from zoos now, so that this terrible suffering and mental torture ends for good.

Persuasive Paragraph Structure topic sentence introducing viewpoint Removing wild animals from their natural habitats to keep them in zoos is incredibly cruel. supporting opinion with evidence When kept captive, these beautiful creatures become bored and lonely, often leading to a condition called ‘zoochosis’. Animals suffering from zoochosis begin performing anxious, repetitive acts such as rocking back and forth, swaying, grooming themselves excessively and vomiting. elaborate and explain how Conditions such as this clearly demonstrate that wild animals belong the facts support the opinion in the wilderness; not in restrictive, prison-like enclosures. link the evidence back to the Animals must be freed from zoos now, so that this terrible suffering and mental torture ends for good. issue or topic

Persuasive Language Look also at the persuasive language and techniques (in RED) that are used to present a convincing point of view. Removing wild animals from their natural habitats to keep them in zoos is incredibly cruel. When kept captive, these beautiful creatures become bored and lonely, often leading to a condition called ‘zoochosis’. Animals suffering from zoochosis begin performing anxious, repetitive acts such as rocking back and forth, swaying, grooming themselves excessively and vomiting. Conditions such as this clearly demonstrate that wild animals belong in the wilderness; not in restrictive, prison-like enclosures. Animals must be freed from zoos now, so that this terrible suffering and mental torture ends for good.

Writing Persuasive Paragraphs Topic 1: School uniforms should not be compulsory. Topic 2: Sport for younger children should be just for fun, not competition. Tasks 2 and 3: 1. Choose ONE viewpoint for each of the 2 topics. 2. Write each persuasive paragraph to present your opinion. Write at least six sentences and be sure to use PEEL for structure and persuasive language and devices to convince the reader of your stance. EXPLAIN / ELABORATE

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