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Online Gaming Persuasive Writing
🎮 Part 1: Understanding Online Gaming Impacts
1. Which of these is a potential positive impact of online gaming on individuals?
Developing problem-solving skills
Increased social isolation
Sleep deprivation
Reduced physical activity
2. Select all the persuasive language features you should include in your writing:
Clear topic sentences
Supporting evidence and examples
Linking words (however, therefore, in addition)
Personal opinions without support
Concluding statements
3. What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph in persuasive writing?
To introduce new arguments
To summarise both sides and state your position
To only focus on the negative points
To ask questions to the reader
📝 Part 2: Planning Your Persuasive Writing
4. List three pros (positive impacts) of online gaming with supporting reasons:
Pro 1: ________________________________________________
Reason: ________________________________________________
Pro 2: ________________________________________________
Reason: ________________________________________________
Pro 3: ________________________________________________
Reason: ________________________________________________
5. List three cons (negative impacts) of online gaming with supporting reasons:
Con 1: ________________________________________________
Reason: ________________________________________________
Con 2: ________________________________________________
Reason: ________________________________________________
Con 3: ________________________________________________
Reason: ________________________________________________
6. Write a strong topic sentence for your 'pros' paragraph:
7. Write a strong topic sentence for your 'cons' paragraph:
✍️ Part 3: Writing Your Persuasive Text
8. Write your three-paragraph persuasive text about online gaming (approximately 150 words per paragraph). Include:
Paragraph 1: Pros of online gaming with supporting evidence
Paragraph 2: Cons of online gaming with supporting evidence
Paragraph 3: Conclusion summarising both sides and your personal position
Paragraph 1 (Pros): ________________________________________________
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Paragraph 2 (Cons): ________________________________________________
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Paragraph 3 (Conclusion): ________________________________________________
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9. Self-reflection: How does online gaming impact New Zealand society and digital citizenship?
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