Persuasive Text Examples for Exploring Sequence

One of the key features of persuasive texts is the use of paragraphs that focus on a specific argument, supported by relevant examples.

This set of three persuasive text examples with accompanying cut-and-paste worksheets has been designed by our experienced teacher team to help your students learn more about paragraphs in persuasive texts. Students are required to:

• Read the example persuasive text.
• Cut out the sentences provided (taken from the text).
• Read each sentence and work out where it belongs in the text. 
• Paste the sentences in the correct row of the table provided.

This pack of information report examples contains the following texts:

• Dogs Make the Best Pets
• Homework Is Unnecessary
• Stop Polluting the Ocean

Use Persuasive Examples to Teach Text Structure

These persuasive examples can be used to expose your students to the structure in persuasive writing over multiple lessons. Here’s how:

Use all three texts over a series of lessons in a scaffolded sequence.

• Whole-class modeling – Start by working through one text together. Project the text onto your smartboard. Discuss the structure of the text, noting how paragraphs are used to separate the introduction, arguments and conclusion.
• Small-group or pair activity – In the next lesson, give students the second text to work on collaboratively. Encourage them to apply what they observed during the modeling stage, such as identifying topic sentences or ordering details.
• Independent practice – Provide the third text for students to tackle on their own. This allows them to demonstrate their understanding and build confidence in sequencing and organizing information.

This gradual release of responsibility helps students move from guided learning to independent mastery of the skill.

Download to Explore an Example of a Persuasive Essay

This example of a persuasive essay is available as either an easy-print PDF or an editable Google Slides version. Use the Download button to access your preferred file format. (Note: You will be prompted to make a copy of the Google Slides template on your personal drive before accessing it.)

As the resource pack contains answer sheets throughout, we suggest printing one copy, then removing the answer sheets before making copies for your students.

Kaylyn Chupp, a teacher and Teach Starter collaborator, contributed to this resource.

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