Persuasive Writing

Learning Intention

WALT: Plan out a persuasive piece of writing

Success Criteria: I will know I have achieved this when…

• Point 1
• Point 2
• Point 3

Instructions

• Watch each video carefully - watch it twice if you have time
• Read the activity which follows each video
• Complete activity using slides or google docs
• Blog post - post each activity separately! Don’t wait until this whole presentation is finished before you blog. Post as you go!
• Remember to write an explanation about your learning to go with each blog post.

Persuasive Writing - What is it?

Activity 1 - Your opinion matters!

Instructions:

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For each topic below, state what you THINK, FEEL and BELIEVE.

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Remember your opinion matters!

Persuasive Writing - Brainstorming

Activity 2 - Brainstorming

What do you want to change??

Click the link HERE and complete the activity on google drawings

Describe some of the changes you would like to make at home, at school, in class, in your community and in the world?

Try and be as realistic as possible!

Persuasive Writing - Planning

Activity 3 - Planning

Click HERE to complete your planning activity

Think about:

Topic, audience, and plan out your reasons using simple words and images

Persuasive Writing - Reasons

Activity 4 - Counter-arguments & facts

How to make your reasons better! Remember your topic from previous slides

• Think of a counter-argument for your topic. (2 ideas)
• Respond to these counter-arguments (watch video again)
• Find facts (2 new facts to support your opinion/argument)

Record your ideas HERE

Post complete google drawings onto your blog with a brief description about your learning

Persuasive Writing - Introduction

Activity 5 - Hook

Use the next slide to write your introduction.

Qestions -

• Have you ever…?
• Did you know…?
• Do you…?
• Would you…?

Try out your topic using each one of these questions then decide which one sounds better? More interesting? Will hook in your audience?

Then… State your opinion… nicely

Enlarge image below for some useful language features!!

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Introduction

Persuasive Writing - Draft & Closing

Activity 7 - Linking words