‘Thrill Valley’ Persuasive Text

Overview:

Students read a persuasive text about an advertisement for the theme park Thrill Valley and identify the persuasive techniques used. Designed for students in years 4 and 5.

Learning Objectives:

• Recognise and analyse persuasive techniques in a written advertisement.
• Identify specific language features such as emotive language, rhetorical questions, and exaggeration.
• Explain how persuasive devices influence the reader.

How the Activity Works:

Students read a persuasive text promoting Thrill Valley, a fictional theme park. They highlight and label persuasive techniques such as emotive language, rhetorical questions, exaggeration, and high modality words. They then explain how each technique is used to engage and persuade the reader. This worksheet helps students develop critical thinking skills when analysing persuasive texts.