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Persuasive Devices Sorting Activity

In English Language Arts and Reading Writing Text Structures Persuasive Devices

PDF | 8 pages|Grades: 3 - 6

A hands-on sorting activity to use when introducing persuasive devices.

When writing an opinion piece, students must be able to use persuasive devices effectively.

Cut out and laminate the persuasive sentence cards. Distribute these among the students.

As a class, match each sentence to the persuasive device being used. The persuasive devices included in this teaching resource are:

personal pronouns
rhetorical questions
emotive words
exaggeration
facts.

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Developing Opinion Writing Skills Unit Plan - Grade 3 and Grade 4
This English unit addresses the genre of opinion writing; specifically, how to write a well-structured opinion piece.

10 lessons 3 - 4

Common Core

Common Core Curriculum alignment

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.
In Grade 3 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
In Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
In Grade 5 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.
In Grade 6 English Language Arts Standards Writing Text Types and Purposes

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