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PERSUASIVE WRITING GRADE 7- Term 1
SURNAME, NAME: __________________________________________________
CLASS: ____________________________________________________________
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CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE NO.
Our Goal 3
Introduction 4
7 Tricks of Persuasive Writing 5-8
Parts of a Persuasive Paragraph 9-12
Debating Your Opponents 13
Persuasive Essay practice 14-18
Persuasive Essay writing 19-22
Proofreading and Editing 23
PW Essay Rubric 24
Early Finisher Ideas 25
Notes 26-27
References & Evaluation 28
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PERSUASIVE WRITING—Our Goal
Persuasion is the art of convincing people that you are correct. It takes more than just saying “I’m right!”
However—you have to give people good reasons to believe what you are saying.
That’s where this workbook comes in.
In this Persuasive Writing workbook, you will learn to:
use formal and informal language in your writing
write sentences with a specific purpose and effect in mind
use different techniques and devices to develop your viewpoints
use evidence to support your writing and create strong arguments
brainstorm and plan your writing efficiently
use conjunctions and connecting words to strengthen your writing
proofread, edit and revise your own writing
GOOD LUCK & HAPPY PERSUADING!
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WHAT’S A PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH?
A. Do you remember the paragraph hamburger?
Write the parts of a good paragraph.
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B. Read the sample persuasive paragraph below.
Circle and label different parts of it. Discuss with a partner.
Topic: Riding a bicycle in cities
I strongly believe that more people in cities should ride bicycles to get from one place to
another. First, bicycles are powered by rider’s muscles so they do not create air pollution. Second, if
more people started using bicycles we would rely less on gasoline and save a lot of money. Finally, riding
a bicycle is a great way to exercise and would improve people’s strength, cardio-vascular condition and
help them lose weight as well. Some people might argue that bicycles are impractical to carry stuff
however by adding baskets and racks, you would be amazed at how much you can carry. As you can see,
bicycling has many benefits on rider’s health and environment so having more people on bicycles in our
cities would be a wise decision.
Now, it’s time to learn some handy tricks to make our persuasive paragraphs better!
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...for presenting your opinions.
Read the following SEVEN TRICKS that will help you make your persuasive writing more convincing.
Fill in the blanks with your own ideas.
EXAGGERATE YOUR
GOOD POINTS
Sample Topic: Global Warming
Not very convincing: More Convincing:
1. Global warming could be Global warming is a massive threat to the very future of
quite a problem. humanity.
2. Some scientists think the Many scientists believe the earth is getting warmer at
Earth is getting warmer quickly. at a frightening rate.
3. Some farmland could turn ______________________________________________
into desert. That wouldn’t ______________________________________________
be good. ___________________________________________
7 TRICKS OF PERSUASIVE WRITING
Persuasive writing is all about making someone else agree with your point of view. Trying to persuade someone to
agree with you is exactly like trying to sell a product.
You need to sound positive and certain that you’re right.
Make sure you’ve got enough good reasons to back up your opinion.
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Sample Topic: The Environment
Example: Some business people believe we have no responsibility to the environment. They think it
doesn’t matter if we release poisonous gasses into the air. All they care about is making money.
TALK ABOUT “WE” and “US”
WHENEVER YOU CAN
MAKE YOUR OPPONENT’S IDEA
SOUND WEAK
Now, if your topic is “Giving weekend homework”, what is something you can say about your
opponent to make them sound weak? Write at least two sentences below.
Your example: ________________________________________________________________
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Not very convincing: More convincing:
1. I think that cruelty to animals Surely we all agree that cruelty to animals is wrong.
is wrong.
2. Pollution is a problem that Pollution is a problem that affects us all.
affects some people.
3. Someone can make a __________________________________________
positive change in the __________________________________________
world. __________________________________________
Discuss: If you want someone to agree with you, it’s a good idea to make them think they have
a lot in common with you. Why?
7 TRICKS OF PERSUASIVE WRITING
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The trick is to say the question so that there can only be one possible answer.
This kind of question is called a ‘rhetorical question’.
Example: Does anyone really want to live in a
world without clean air to breathe?
No one in their
right minds
would say “YES”
“Fossil fuels are dirty, dangerous and outdated.”
“Renewable energy is clean, safe and efficient.”
Examples:
“Child marriage is ________________ , ________________
and _______________.”
USE RHETORICAL QUESTIONS
USE “MAGIC THREES”
(THREE ADJECTIVES)
“Junk food is __________________ , __________________ and
___________________.”
If your topic was STUDENTS HAVE TOO MUCH HOMEWORK, what is one question you could
ask your readers?
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If your reader doesn’t agree with you, being rude to them is not going to help.
It will just annoy them!
“Recycling is very
important. Anybody who
doesn’t recycle is stupid and
selfish.”
This will annoy
your reader and
they won’t listen.
“Recycling is very important.
It’s something every one of us
can do to help our planet.”
People will listen to
this and you might
change their minds.
Here is how you
can show why your
opponent is wrong.
We call this
REFUTATION.
KEEP YOUR WRITING POLITE
REFUTATION ( SAY WHY YOUR
OPPONENT’S VIEW IS WRONG )
For Example:
Topic: Child Marriage
Here is something you should NOT say when trying to persuade your audience:
“This tradition is so STUPID and ABSURD! The people who do this are out of their minds!”
Write in a more polite way to persuade your readers:
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Topic: Schools should only cook healthy food.
Your opponent says: Your refutation can be :
1. Leave the choice to the students Some people say that students should be
left free in their choices however children
are young and can make bad choices that
can damage their health.
2. Fat, sugar, and salt are not ___________________________________
all bad. We also need them. ___________________________________
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PARTS OF A PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH
Topic: Why arranged marriage should be illegal
Can you imagine being forced to spend the rest of your life and start a family with a complete
stranger? This is what arranged marriage does. This practice should be abandoned in favor of ‘love
marriages’ so that children have time to grow up and can get married in their own time to a person that
they are in love with. First of all, because marriage is such an important commitment, people should
decide who to marry for themselves, and wait until they are adults and know what they want out of life.
Additionally, since an arranged marriage may be between two people of very different ages, the younger
person does not have the chance to grow up before being forced into a role that requires a great deal of
maturity;. marriage should be a partnership between two equals, not between an adult and a child.
Ultimately, arranged marriage is problematic because it takes away important freedoms from individuals
and allows other people to organize their adult life. When we are adults, we should be able to make
these decisions for ourselves.
Time to revise our learning now ! Read the sample persuasive paragraph below.
a) Circle the parts of the paragraph and label with different colours.
b) Discuss with a partner - Can you spot any TRICKS used to make the paragraph more persuasive?
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Choose one of the following topics as the subject of your paragraph:
1. Homework should / should not be given on the weekend.
2. Students should / should not be allowed to go off campus for lunch.
3. The school week should / should not be shortened to four days .
Tip!
Plan your ideas in the pre-writing
stage so your work will be much
clearer and more persuasive.
Pre-writing for your paragraph— Time to brainstorm! You can use the space below .
Some questions you can ask yourself
when brainstorming:
Which side do I take? Why?
What would be my reasons /
supporting ideas ?
Why is it important?
What would be my opponent’s view?
Tip!
Use only short phrases while brainstorming,
complete sentences are not necessary.
PLANNING YOUR PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH
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Now that you’ve brainstormed your topic, it’s time to pull out your best ideas and put them into writing.
Circle your 3 strongest arguments and number your strongest arguement 1 , then 2 , finally 3.
Before you start working on your paragraph please note that ;
Topic sentence: States your position on the topic and identifies the main idea of the paragraph.
Supporting details: A successful paragraph will have at least 3 supporting details.
Organization of ideas: Which idea makes sense to introduce first, second and third?
A good closure : A successful paragraph will have a closing sentence that paraphrases the main idea and
ends with a call for action.
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Concluding Sentence
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PLANNING YOUR PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH
Take short notes at this stage.
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Organization Focus Good ideas and examples Well-written
Remember what makes a good paragraph!
Now, transfer your ideas into a proper paragraph down below.
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Well? Did it work? Give your paragraph to your partner and let’s see!
Ask your partner to fill in the checklist below:
The main idea and the position are clear.
At least 3 arguments are stated with examples in a polite way.
Were you convinced? If not, why?
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MY PERSUASIVE PARAGRAPH
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DEBATING
WHAT’S A DEBATE? _____________________________________________________________________________
HOW IS IT RELATED TO PERSUASIVE WRITING? _______________________________________________________
IMAGINE YOU ARE IN A DEBATE! LET’S PRACTISE!
Choose an argument / pick a side on a topic and write. Then, write your opponent’s possible counter argument.
Finally , write how you plan to refute your opponent’s counter argument.
Take notes—just enough to help you remember your ideas in class debates.
Argument 1 Argument 2
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While you can say a lot in one paragraph, sometimes you need more time and space to convince
your audience to change their minds about something really important. Now that you have had some
practice with organizing a strong persuasive paragraph, you’re ready for the big leagues—it’s time to
try a three paragraph essay! Once you have mastered this writing technique, you will be able to
demonstrate your knowledge and opinions in a very mature and convincing way.
Just be sure to use
your new power
for good, and not
for evil...
So how can you expand an idea from
one paragraph into an essay of at
least three paragraphs?
Topic
Sentence
Supporting
Details
Concluding
Sentence
Introductory Paragraph
Body Paragraph
Concluding Paragraph
What do you think are some differences between writing a single paragraph about a topic, and writing an essay
about a topic? Look at the pictures above for help.
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The Paragraph VS. The Essay
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
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An introductory paragraph introduces the topic of your essay and includes the following three elements:
1. Look at the sample essay about “Why You Should Not Watch Too Much
Television” on page 18 and highlight or underline the THESIS STATEMENT.
2. Based on the thesis statement, what do you think the rest of the essay is going
to be about ?
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3. What ‘hooks’ does the author use to get you interested? Do they work?
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* The hook consists of one (or more) sentences that make the reader want to
read your essay.
* 1 or 2 transitional sentences connecting the hook to the thesis statement.
* The thesis statement: It is a single sentence that states the main idea or
argument of the essay. It comes at the end of the introductory paragraph.
STEPS OF A PERSUASIVE ESSAY
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The body of your essay consists of one or more paragraphs that provide the supporting details of your argument.
Read the body paragraphs of the sample essay on page 18. Underline and number each of
the three supporting details. Copy each sentence below. If you agree with it, circle ‘yes’; if
you disagree, circle ‘no’.
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Body Paragraph Checklist:
Has a clear idea and focus.
Lays out a description of the problem.
Refutes opponents’ possible counter argument.
Did the author of this essay successfully challenge his or her opponents’ views? Can you think of any more
arguments that the author did NOT defend against? You can write notes for class discussion here:
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STEPS OF A PERSUASIVE ESSAY
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To have a strong closure, restate the main argument, so that you leave your
audience with a very powerful reason to remember your essay.
This powerful reason could be a suggested solution or idea for how to move
forward into the future.
Note that your conclusion should not include any new arguments.
Tip: RESTATE does not mean
“copy and paste.”
Look at the concluding paragraph on page 18 and answer
the following questions:
1. Underline the sentence in which the author restates
the original position. How is it different from the thesis
statement?
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2. What solution or answer does the author provide?
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3. Did you find the essay convincing? Why or why not?
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4. How did the conclusion strengthen or weaken the
author’s argument? Would you have done anything
different?
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Concluding Paragraph Checklist:
Clearly sums up the information and
arguments made throughout the
essay (restating the thesis st.)
Presents some “call to action” or
positive vision of the future if the
changes you’ve argued for are made.
Gives the readers something new to
think about, and maybe conveys
strong emotions.
STEPS OF A PERSUASIVE ESSAY
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Watching television is an experience shared by most adults and children. It is cheap, appealing, and within
the reach of the general public. In this way, TV has become an important mass media around the world. Sadly, this
resource isn’t used in a way that people could get the best possible benefits from it. The purpose of this essay is to
persuade the reader that people shouldn’t watch too much television because the content of many TV programs is
not educational; it makes people waste time that could be used in more beneficial activities; and it negatively
affects people’s mental development.
The first reason why people shouldn’t watch too much television is because the content of many TV
programs is not educational. Nowadays, we can see movies, series, and shows that present scenes of violence, sex,
and drugs. This has established wrong concepts among the audience that influence them into having
a negative behavior. Moreover, the impact this tendency has on children is worse because they grow up with the
idea of a world where women must be slender and blonde to stand out, where problems can only be solved with
money and violence, and where wars are inevitable.
The second reason why people shouldn’t watch too much television is because it makes people waste time
that could be used in more beneficial activities. The time we spend watching TV could be applied to useful
activities like exercise, reading, interacting with friends and family, activities that are a crucial for a healthy
lifestyle.
The third reason why people shouldn’t watch too much television is because it negatively affects people’s
mental development. According to several scientific studies, watching TV for prolonged periods of time has a
negative effect over the intellectual development of children and leads to deterioration of the mental capacity in
older people by causing both attention and memory problems in the long term.
In conclusion, people shouldn’t watch too much television because the content of many TV programs is not
educational; it makes people waste time that could be used in more beneficial activities; and it affects people’s
mental development. However, this doesn’t mean that we should ban TV, but if we are going to watch it, we
should do it with moderation. Television is a resource that we should learn to use through the right selection of
programs by taking an active and critical attitude towards it.
SAMPLE PERSUASIVE ESSAY
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Choose one of the following topics to write your own persuasive essay about. Circle FOR if you are for it;
circle AGAINST if you are against it.
students using cell phones in school — FOR or AGAINST
student being suspended from school for bad behaviour — FOR or AGAINST
voluntary school attendance — FOR or AGAINST
rules decided by student-run disciplinary committee —- FOR or AGAINST
banning violent video games FOR or AGAINST
PRACTISING—PERSUASIVE ESSAY
According to your choice;
Think of 3 main reasons to include in your essay. Start brainstorming on the reasons and their details.
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Knowing who you’re writing to can give you clues about which supporting details will be the most persuasive.
Possible Opponents — Who do you think will disagree with you?________________________________________
What are two reasons why they might disagree with you?
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What could be your counter arguments?
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3 Parts of Thesis Statement :
Topic + Your position + Main arguements you plan to explain
The thesis statement is usually a single sentence that states the main idea or argument of the essay.
It should present the topic and also make a comment about your position in relation to the topic.
It comes at the end of the introductory paragraph.
Have a look at the examples:
NOT SO GOOD - Air pollution most be stopped. (too general, nothing to debate) X
GOOD - In order to stop the alarming rise in air pollution, at least 25 % of the budget should be spent on limiting
pollution. (more specific, focused, debatable)
What do you think ? Discuss.
Eating junk food is very bad and should be avoided.
People should stop the regular consumption of fast food because it leads to serious and expensive health issues
such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease.
Thesis Statement Checklist:
It has a clear position and focus.
It gives a clue about the organization
of the essay.
It is not a fact! It’s an arguable idea!
PRACTISING—PERSUASIVE ESSAY
How to write a good thesis statement
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Looking back at your brainstorming, identify 3 supporting details with examples you can use to convince your
audience to take your side. Make sure that the progression of ideas makes sense to you.
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Think of your Conclusion like a mirror image of your Introduction: You start by rephrasing your Thesis Statement,
then summarize your main supporting arguments, then finish with a catchy sentence ( maybe a call for action)
to make your reader think. Fill in the blanks below to write your Conclusion.
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PRACTISING—PERSUASIVE ESSAY
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Now that you have learnt more about how to write a good thesis statement, write your thesis statement below.
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MY PERSUASIVE ESSAY
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PROOFREADING AND EDITING
Proofreading, editing and revising your own writing is one of the most important parts of writing an essay. Your job
doesn’t end with just writing—you have to go back and check for mistakes! Your argument won’t be very strong if
you misspell your subject and forget to put a period at the end of your Thesis Statement.
For proofreading and editing, it’s all in the CUPS …
For revising, use your ARMS ...
C U P S
Capitalization: names, places, months, titles, I, sentences
Usage: nouns and verbs matched correctly (I am, you are, etc.)
Punctuation: periods, commas, question marks, quotes, etc.
Spelling: check everything—use the dictionary if you need to!
A R M S
Add: sentences and words to strengthen your arguments
Remove: unnecessary or incorrect sentences and words
Move: change the placement of sentences and words
Substitute: trade in sentences and words that work better
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In the space below, pick four sentences from your essay and revise them using your ARMS.
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4 3 2 1 Points Comments
There is a very clear
introduction with a
hook and thesis
statement, a clear
body paragraph
with topic sen-
tence, and a clear
concluding para-
graph summarizing
the topic.
There is an intro-
duction, body par-
agraph, and
concluding para-
graph. Thesis
Statement and
hook is not clear.
There is an intro-
duction, body,
and conclusion,
but a hook and
thesis statement
are missing. The
ideas do not flow
in a logical way.
There is no clear
intro, structure,
or conclusion. It
is disorganized or
unfocused in
much of the es-
say. There is no
hook or thesis
statement, or the
essay is too short.
Three or more
excellent reasons
are stated with
good support.
A range of PW
tricks are used
effectively.
Three or more
reasons are
stated, but the
arguments are
somewhat weak
in places.
More than two
PW tricks are
used.
One or two
reasons are giv-
en, or weak
arguments are
used .
One or two PW
tricks are used.
Arguments are
weak or missing.
One or no PW
trick is used.
All sentences are
well constructed
with varied and
interesting
structure patterns.
Most sentences
are well
constructed with
accurate
structures.
Some sentences
are accurate
but have
uninteresting
structure
patterns.
Sentences lack
structure and
appear
incomplete.
The word choice is
very creative and
strengthens the
argument. There
are strong adjec-
tives and transition
words.
The word choice is
creative in parts.
There are some
adjectives and
transition words.
The word choice
is not very crea-
tive. There are
few adjectives
and transition
words.
There are very
few or no adjec-
tives or transition
words. There is
no creativity.
Spelling, and
punctuation are
almost
error-free.
There are some
errors in spelling,
and punctuation,
but they do not
interfere with
understanding.
There are fre-
quent errors in
spelling, and
punctuation, but
they do not inter-
fere with under-
standing.
There are many
errors in
spelling, and
punctuation
which interfere
with understand-
ing.
Org
anis
atio
n
Re
aso
ns
and
PW
G
ram
mar
W
ord
Ch
oic
e
Spe
llin
g &
Pu
nct
uati
on
RUBRIC FOR THE PERSUASIVE ESSAY
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EARLY FINISHER TASKS
Read the optional tasks below and choose one or more to complete.
Use your knowledge of persuasion to
Research and create a persuasive travel brochure about a travel destination that you think
your principal should allow the 7th Grade students to take a trip to.
Read the question and pick a side—then write a persuasive paragraph / essay for our class board
Now that a lot of information is available online, are libraries still important?
Should scientists be allowed to test products intended for human use on animals?
Should schools start later in the morning?
According to Facebook's terms of service, you need to be at least 13 years-old to have a Facebook
account. Do you think this is a fair rule?
Optional Debate Topics for class discussion times
Industrialization is responsible for global warming. Do you agree or disagree?
Everyone should go to a university for higher education. Do you agree or disagree?
Wearing fur is unethical and should be banned. Do you agree or disagree ?
Too much Money is a bad thing. Do you agree or disagree?
Write a persuasive letter
to your parents about why you should have a dog / cat as a pet.
to the school principal on why it’s important to invite a famous singer to the school charity event.
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REFERENCES & EVALUATION
http://www.scholastic.com/browse/collection.jsp?id=659 ( Scholastic—Persuasive Wr. Resources)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ7u30OG7yk (video on Elements of Persuasive Writing )
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erxkEgLTbIc (Video presentation—Persuasive Writing)
https://www.kibin.com/essay-writing-blog/persuasive-essay-outline/ (essay outline template for persuasive wr.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HePQWodWiQ (How to write a Thesis Statement)
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