Developing Persuasive Writing Skills

What is the main purpose of a persuasive text?

• To explain a science topic

• To present a point of view about an issue

• To entertain the reader with a funny story

Which of the following is an example of a persuasive text?

• A recipe in a cookbook

• A newspaper article sharing an opinion

• A fictional adventure story

What is the purpose of the opening statement in a persuasive text?

• To describe the characters

• To share the author's viewpoint

• To list all the arguments

Which part of a persuasive text presents reasons to support the author's opinion?

• Series of Arguments

• Title

• Concluding Statement

What should the concluding statement do in a persuasive text?

• Add a brand new argument

• Introduce a new topic

• Summarise the viewpoint and arguments

What is the purpose of the title School Lunchtimes Should Be Longer?

• To explain how lunch is made at school

• To show the author's opinion about the topic

• To describe what children do at lunchtime

7. The following sentence best represents the opening statement in the text:

• The main idea is introduced at the beginning.

• The conclusion summarizes the text.

• The supporting details are listed first.

• The text starts with a question.

What is the main purpose of the title The Health Benefits of Chocolate?

• To warn readers not to eat chocolate

• To show that chocolate can be healthy

• To describe how chocolate is made

Which sentence best represents the opening statement in the text?

• Chocolate is full of minerals which are vital to maintaining good health.

• Just a small amount of chocolate is enough to provide a fabulous boost of these minerals to the daily diet.

• Chocolate is frequently classified as a junk food. This label is extremely unfair. Research has proven that chocolate is full of minerals which are vital to maintaining good health.

Why do persuasive texts use formal and clear language?

• To confuse the reader

• To make the writing sound funnier

• To help convince the reader to agree