Persuasive / Opinion Writing
Lesson Plans • Educator Resources • Student Activities
In persuasive / opinion writing the writer presents his or her opinion and tries to convince the reader to agree. Here are a variety of resources to help students write effective persuasive essays.
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Through a classroom game and resource handouts, students learn about the techniques used in persuasive oral arguments.
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Students learn how to "argue on paper" using a fictional case about a school dress code rule against band t-shirts.
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Students write persuasive letters to their librarian requesting that specific texts be added to the school library. As they work, students plan their arguments and outline their reasons.
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A powerpoint mini lesson from Great Source iWrite on Persuasive Writing. (Note: This file may automatically go to your downloads folder.)
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Students learn how to get their voice out on the web when they research issues important to them and compose a persuasive podcast.
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In this lesson, students explore relevant environmental issues and gather information to write a persuasive essay.
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Writing a persuasive letter to your principal is a great way to get your opinions known.
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This lesson encourages students to think critically and write persuasively by preparing, presenting, and evaluating mock campaign speeches.
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This strategy guide focuses on persuasive writing and offers specific methods on how you can help your students use it to improve their critical writing and thinking skills.
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After students read their persuasive letter aloud, classmates will answer these review questions.
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This printable sheet guides students in mapping out their thesis, main reasons, examples, and conclusion for a persuasive writing assignment.
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Use this rubric to assess the thesis, reasons, conclusion, organization, word choice, and conventions of students' persuasive letters.
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Children learn how to make a convincing argument—an important skill in school and in life.
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This worksheet helps students organize their ideas before writing a persuasive argument.
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This worksheet prompts students to create a list of arguments for and arguments against their selected issue.
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Students can use this worksheet to plan the structure of their paper.
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Students can select from a list of ten persuasive writing prompts.
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An video tutorial that introduces persuasive writing techniques.
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Learn how to use transitional words and supporting examples. Knowing about these skills will help you with your persuasive essay.
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