Literacy: persuasive writing

Over the last two weeks we have been practising writing balanced arguments. Tomorrow we will do an assessed piece of writing. We will write a balanced argument about an important issue. I will tell you tomorrow what the issue is. At home, please look back through your literacy book at the balanced arguments we have written about school uniform and homework. Remember that a good balanced argument must have:

• an introduction which says what the discussion is about, and asks questions to get the reader interested;


• a paragraph that gives all the arguments FOR whatever it is, with at least two sentences for each point;


• a paragraph that gives all the arguments AGAINST whatever it is, with at least two sentences for each point; and


• a conclusion, which asks the reader which side they are on, and may say which side you are on.

Try to use connectives like moreover, additionally, however, also.

Look back at our recent persuasive writing lessons on the class website to help you prepare. You can find them by scrolling down and looking on the right side of the blog page.