Persuasive Writing

Topic:Writing a persuasive piece

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to write a persuasive piece using persuasive language features.

Materials

• Writing prompts on a controversial topic (e.g. cell phones should be banned in schools)
• Suggested persuasive language features (e.g. reasoning, evidence, emotion)
• Writing paper and pencils/pens

Warm-up

• Review the concept of persuasive writing and what it means to be persuasive.
• Ask students to brainstorm examples of persuasive writing they have encountered (e.g. political speeches, advertisements, persuasive essays in school).

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of persuasive language, explaining that it is a way of using language to persuade or convince the reader to believe or do something.
• Provide examples of persuasive language and have students identify them (e.g. "We urge you to vote for our candidate because he has a proven track record of success, he will bring stability to the country, etc.").
• Emphasize the importance of understanding the audience and using language that will appeal to them.

Guided Practice

• Provide students with a topic and have them brainstorm ideas for a persuasive essay.
• As they brainstorm, have them consider the audience and the language they will use.
• After brainstorming, have students organize their ideas into a coherent essay and write it using persuasive language.

Independent Practice

• Provide students with a topic and have them brainstorm ideas for a persuasive essay.
• As they brainstorm, have them consider the audience and the language they will use.
• After brainstorming, have students organize their ideas into a coherent essay and write it using persuasive language.

Closure

• Have students share their persuasive essays with the class.
• As students present, encourage them to use the persuasive language they learned in the lesson.

Assessment

• Collect the persuasive essays and assess their use of the persuasive language features.
• Consider providing feedback and providing additional guidance as necessary.