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Browse our collection of persuasive language worksheets and other resources. Persuasive language aims to convince the reader of an idea or an opinion. To be persuasive, we must choose our words carefully. There are several persuasive language devices and techniques that can help, including modality, hyperbole, similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions, using facts, alliteration and involving the reader. Watch our Persuasive Language Video Series. Find more resources at Persuasive Writing (Writing).
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Sorting Evaluative Language
Show whether the evaluative words are positive or negative.
Plan for Persuasive Language
A planning sheet to help students plan to use persuasive devices in their writing.
Persuasive Devices Poster Set
A poster set explaining 7 different persuasive devices, such as alliteration, emotive language & exaggeration.
Phone Advert: Persuasive Devices
Analyse the ad for a phone. What persuasive devices have been used?
Soccer Camp Advert: Persuasive Devices
Analyse an advertisement for a soccer camp. What persuasive devices have been used?
Fun Fair Advert: Persuasive Devices
Analyse the ad for a fun fair. What persuasive devices have been used?
Bike Advert: Persuasive Devices
Analyse the ad for a bike. What persuasive devices have been used?
Animal Shelter Advert: Persuasive Devices
Analyse the ad for the animal shelter. What persuasive devices have been used?
Removing Emotive Language
Emotive language has been used in each headline. Rewrite each headline, removing the emotive language.
Responding to Emotive Language
Find the emotive language in each sentence. What emotions do they make you feel?
Adding Emotive Language
Rewrite each sentence, adding emotive language to capture the reader’s attention.
Using Modal Verbs: Differentiated Set (2)
Rewrite each sentence, replacing the low modality verbs for higher modality verbs. The modal verbs are underlined on the easier sheet.
Using Modal Verbs: Differentiated Set (1)
Rewrite each sentence, replacing the low modality verbs for higher modality verbs. The modal verbs are underlined on the easier sheet.
Use Evidence: Persuasive Devices
This worksheet explains using evidence as a persuasive language device. Learners are guided to use evidence in sentences to persuade.
Rhetorical Questions: Persuasive Devices
This worksheet explains using rhetorical questions as a persuasive language device. Learners are guided to write their own rhetorical questions.
Modality: Persuasive Devices
This worksheet explains using high modality words as a persuasive language device. Learners are guided to use high modality words in sentences to persuade.
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