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Year 5 Persuasive Writing practice
English · ages 9–10 · Writing
Learning goal: I can make a convincing point and support it with reasons and evidence.
- 1Audience
Who is the audience for a letter asking the headteacher for a school garden?
- 2Position
Write one clear sentence stating your viewpoint.
- 3Reason
Give one reason supporting the school garden.
- 4Evidence
Add an example or fact-like support to strengthen the reason.
- 5Persuasive device
Write a rhetorical question for the argument.
- 6Conclusion
Write a final sentence that restates the request politely.
Parent or teacher notes
- Ask the learner to show working or quote evidence only where the task requires it.
- Use the answer guide to identify the exact misconception rather than asking for unnecessary extra writing.
- For extended English tasks, quality and accuracy matter more than length.
Answer and assessment guidance
- 1. The headteacher
- 2. Any clear position.
- 3. Any relevant reason.
- 4. Relevant supporting detail.
- 5. e.g. Wouldn't every child benefit from a greener playground?
- 6. Any suitable persuasive conclusion.