Creative WritingYears 4–6Persuasive Writing

Persuasive writing & argument

Construct a balanced or one-sided argument using rhetorical devices, evidence, and persuasive techniques

What you'll learn

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    Imagine you want a pet 🐶. How do you get your grown-up to say yes? You need to persuade them!

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    What does it mean to persuade someone?

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    Let's build a sentence to persuade! Drag the words to make a strong reason.

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    Here's how to write a persuasive sentence — I'll show you!

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    Which of these is the BEST persuasive reason for having a pet?

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    Now you try! Build a sentence to persuade your grown-up to get a pet.

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    What is the most important thing in a persuasive argument?

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