Persuasive Writing Teaching Resources
This collection of Persuasive Writing resources provides you with everything you need to teach the purpose, structure and language features of persuasive texts. Within this collection is a large selection of posters to visually display the features of persuasive texts and vocabulary word walls that provide examples of sentence starters and high modality language. There is also a large number of worksheets, units and lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, graphic organisers and much more! These resources will help to encourage your students to effectively persuade their audience through the correct use of persuasive language and persuasive devices. Also provided are resources to assist your students when learning about persuasive speeches and persuasive letters.
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Personal Pronouns Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of using personal pronouns in their persuasive writing.
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Using Persuasive Language Worksheet – Living in a Treehouse
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of persuasive devices.
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Finding Persuasive Devices Worksheet
A worksheet to consolidate students' understanding of persuasive devices.
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Using Persuasive Language – A Turtle for a Pet
A worksheet that allows students to practice using persuasive devices in their writing.
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Letter to the Editor (Choosing Bedtime) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 2 magazine (Issue 2).
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NightyNite Napping Pod – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 6 magazine (Issue 3).
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Letter to the Editor (Huckle Finn Park Disgrace) – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a letter to the editor from the Year 6 magazine (Issue 2).
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Persuasive Writing Worksheet - Would You Rather?
A worksheet for students to use to write an persuasive composition.
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Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint - Persuasive Paragraphs
A Paragraph of the Week PowerPoint presentation to use when setting up this writing strategy in your classroom.
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Persuasive Sentence Worksheet
Some persuasive sentence starters to be completed with evidence.
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Advertising Word Wall Vocabulary
Word wall vocabulary cards to expand your students' advertising vocabulary.
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iFoundit 4 – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 4 magazine (Issue 3).
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Simple Persuasive Texts - Writing Scaffold
A simple scaffolding worksheet to use when writing persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Vocabulary Word Wall
A set of words to help your students when writing persuasive texts.
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The Hovering Hoverboard – Worksheet
A comprehension worksheet for a fake advertisement from the Year 3 magazine (Issue 2).
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Persuasive Writing Checklist (Simplified Version)
A checklist for students to use when proofreading and editing their persuasive writing.
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Persuasive Letter Writing Task - Lower Primary
A five page assessment task for the lower primary, covering persuasive writing.
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Persuasive Paragraph - OREO Planning Template
A planning template for students to use when writing a persuasive paragraph.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity (Complete Set)
A set of 5 sorting activities to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Hover Boards Are Better Than Bikes
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Listening to Audio Books is Better Than Reading Books
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Tablets Should Replace Paper and Pencils in the Classroom
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - All Children Should Play Weekend Sport
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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'For' and 'Against' Sorting Activity - Fish Make The Best Pets
A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing students to the persuasive text type.
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Exploring Persuasive Texts PowerPoint - Year 1 and Year 2
A 35 slide editable PowerPoint template to use when teaching your students about the structure and language features of persuasive texts.
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Persuasive Language Devices Worksheet Pack
A set of 8 worksheets to help introduce persuasive language devices.
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Persuasive Text Planning Template (Using OREO)
A planning template for students to use when writing a persuasive text.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Scaffold
A one page scaffolding sheet which can be used to write a persuasive text.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Task - Movies Are More Enjoyable Than Books
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned persuasive text.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Task - City Life is Better Than Country Life
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned persuasive text.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Task - Zoos Are No Place for Animals
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned persuasive text.
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Persuasive Texts Writing Task - Outdoor Play is Better Than Indoor Play
A writing activity to help students construct a detailed and reasoned persuasive text.