Teaching Resource

Persuasive Sentence Starters

PDF, Word | 5 pages|Grades: 3 - 7

Have your students begin their persuasive writing with a strong sentence starter.

These persuasive sentence starters will help to get your students… well, started! Set them out on the right track with these strong opening statements. Give your students a copy each for their books or display them around your classroom.

An editable version is available for you to add your own sentence starters.

NSW Curriculum alignment

EN1-7B
Identifies how language use in their own writing differs according to their purpose, audience and subject matter
In English Stage 1 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN2-2A
Plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and language
In English Stage 2 A. Communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing
EN2-7B
Identifies and uses language forms and features in their own writing appropriate to a range of purposes, audiences and contexts
In English Stage 2 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context
EN3-2A
Composes, edits and presents well-structured and coherent texts
In English Stage 3 A. Communicate through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and representing
EN3-5B
Discusses how language is used to achieve a widening range of purposes for a widening range of audiences and contexts
In English Stage 3 B. Use language to shape and make meaning according to purpose, audience and context

Victorian Curriculum alignment

VCELA277
Identify features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text, and understand how texts vary in complexity and technicality depending on the approach to the topic, the purpose and the intended audience
In English Level 4 Reading and Viewing Language
VCELY230
Create short imaginative, informative and persuasive texts using growing knowledge of text structures and language features for familiar and some less familiar audiences, selecting print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose
In English Level 2 Writing Literacy
VCELY266
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features and selecting print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose
In English Level 3 Writing Literacy
VCELY299
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts containing key information and supporting details for a widening range of audiences, demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features
In English Level 4 Writing Literacy
VCELY320
Analyse the text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the text
In English Level 5 Reading and Viewing Literacy
VCELY329
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audience
In English Level 5 Writing Literacy

Australian Curriculum alignment

ACELY1671
Create short imaginative, informative and persuasive texts using growing knowledge of text structures and language features for familiar and some less familiar audiences, selecting print and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purpose...
In English Year 2 Literacy Creating texts
ACELY1678
Identify the audience and purpose of imaginative, informative and persuasive textsElaborationsidentifying the authorâs point of view on a topic and key words and images that seem intended to persuade listeners, viewers or readers to agree with t...
In English Year 3 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1682
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language features and selecting print,and multimodal elements appropriate to the audience and purposeElaborationsusing pri...
In English Year 3 Literacy Creating texts
ACELY1690
Identify characteristic features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the textElaborationsdescribing the language which authors use to create imaginary worlds; how textual features such as headings, subheadings...
In English Year 4 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1694
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts containing key information and supporting details for a widening range of audiences, demonstrating increasing control over text structures and language featuresElaborationsusing re...
In English Year 4 Literacy Creating texts
ACELY1701
Identify and explain characteristic text structures and language features used in imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to meet the purpose of the textElaborationsexplaining how the features of a text advocating community action, for example ...
In English Year 5 Literacy Interpreting, analysing, evaluating
ACELY1704
Plan, draft and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive print and multimodal texts, choosing text structures, language features, images and sound appropriate to purpose and audienceElaborationsusing research from print and digital resources t...
In English Year 5 Literacy Creating texts

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Hi there, can this resource be made into a banner for persuasive writing please? I really like the colour and font especially for upper primary.

Michelle Stone · May 2nd, 2021

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Holly (Teach Starter) · May 4th, 2021

Is there any possibility of getting one of these for narratives/imaginative?

Tahli Caban · Mar 14th, 2018

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I have found a couple of resources that may be helpful for you when focusing on narratives and imaginative writing. I hope that you find these useful:
https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resource/narrative-sentence-starter-cards/
https://www.teachstarter.com/teaching-resource/imaginative-writing-stimulus-wheels/

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· Mar 26th, 2017

Is it possible to change the font on this one?

Katelyn Williamson · Aug 22nd, 2016

Hi Katelyn,

Thank you for your comment. We have updated the font on this resource and it is available to download again now.

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Jill (Teach Starter) · Aug 30th, 2016

What a great resource to have on hand.

Deb S74 · Nov 22nd, 2012

Resource Updates

An editable version has been added to the download options.
Addition by Stephanie (Teach Starter) Aug 10th, 2020

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