Persuasive Writing Planning Workshop

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🎯 Part 1: Choose Your Topic & Position

1. Select ONE topic you feel strongly about:

School uniforms should/should not be compulsory

Recycling should be mandatory in all schools

Students should have more say in school decisions

Social media age limits should be enforced

Other: ________________________

2. Write your clear opinion statement (what you believe):

I believe that _________________________________________________

because ____________________________________________________

3. Who is your target audience? (Who are you trying to persuade?)

Students at my school

Teachers and school staff

Parents and families

Local community members

📝 Part 2: Plan Your Arguments

4. List THREE strong reasons that support your opinion:

Reason 1: _____________________________________________

Evidence/Example: ____________________________________

Reason 2: _____________________________________________

Evidence/Example: ____________________________________

Reason 3: _____________________________________________

Evidence/Example: ____________________________________

5. Choose linking words and phrases you will use to connect your ideas:

Firstly, Secondly, Finally

For example, Such as

In addition, Furthermore

Because, Since, As a result

However, On the other hand

Therefore, In conclusion

6. Write a powerful conclusion that restates your position:

In conclusion, ________________________________________________

🚀 Part 3: Language Features Planning

7. Plan some persuasive language features to strengthen your argument:

Emotive words to engage your audience:

_____________________________________________________________

Facts or statistics you could include:

_____________________________________________________________

Questions to make your audience think:

_____________________________________________________________

8. Self-check: Does your plan include all the essential elements?

Clear opinion statement

Three supporting reasons with evidence

Linking words planned

Strong conclusion

Language appropriate for my audience

Persuasive Writing Planning Workshop

Persuasive Writing Planning Workshop

🎯 Part 1: Choose Your Topic & Position

📝 Part 2: Plan Your Arguments

🚀 Part 3: Language Features Planning

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