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Persuasive Writing Introduction
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Persuasive Writing Introduction
📝 Part 1: Understanding Persuasive Writing
1. What does "persuade" mean? Circle the best answer:
To tell a story
To convince someone to think or do something
To describe something
To give information
2. Which of these are examples of persuasive writing? Check all that apply:
A letter asking your parents for a pet
A recipe for cookies
An advertisement for a video game
A weather report
A speech asking students to recycle
3. Complete this sentence: Persuasive writing tries to change someone's _____________ or actions.
Answer: ___________________
4. Who is the "audience" in persuasive writing?
The person who writes it
The people you want to convince
The teacher
Nobody specific
💡 Part 2: Persuasion in Real Life
5. Think of a time you tried to persuade someone. Write about it below:
Who did you try to persuade? _________________________
What did you want them to do or think?
6. Why is it important to be able to persuade others? Give at least one reason:
7. Match each persuasive text to its audience. Draw lines to connect them:
Toy advertisement
Letter to the principal
Campaign poster
Students and teachers
Children and parents
Adult voters
8. Look around your classroom or think about your day. Write one example of persuasive writing you might see:
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