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Persuasive Writing Planning Template
A planning template to use when writing a persuasive or opinion text.
Use this planning template when teaching your students how to compose opinion or persuasive text.
To cut down on paper, print on cardstock and place inside of a dry erase sleeve. Then, students can use a dry erase marker to fill it out and wipe clean after they have written their text.
This resource works well when working with your guided writing groups or when placed in a writing center.
Use the drop-down menu to choose between portrait or landscape format as well as PDF,ย editable word version, or interactive google slides. We have also included a persuasive device checklist for this resource.
Resources that work well with this template include:
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Common Core Curriculum alignment
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.1
Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.6.1
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

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We have added a persuasive devices checklist to this resource. We have also made interactive google slides for this resource.
Addition by Natalie Jul 17th, 2020
We have updated the look of this resource and have included an editable word version.
Change by Natalie May 22nd, 2020
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