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Persuasive Writing Worksheets

Our collection of persuasive writing worksheets. Persuasive writing is writing that aims to convince the reader of an idea or an opinion and often, to take action. To be persuasive, we must choose our words carefully. There are several persuasive techniques that can help, including modality, hyperbole, similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions, using facts, alliteration, and involving the reader.

Persuasive Language Devices


Persuasive Language Devices Poster A display poster showing different persuasive language devices.	Persuasive Language Devices Worksheet Write an example of each of the persuasive language devices listed.


Identifying Persuasive Language 1 Read the passages and identify the persuasive language devices being used to persuade the reader.	Identifying Persuasive Language 2 Read the passages and identify the persuasive language devices being used to persuade the reader.


‘Thrill Valley’ Persuasive Text Worksheet Read the text and identify the different persuasive language devices the author has used.	‘Children & Sport’ Persuasive Text Worksheet Read the text and identify the different persuasive language devices the author has used.


Persuasive Devices Match-Up Ver. 1 Cut and paste to match each persuasive device to its example. Definitions are included.	Persuasive Devices Match-Up Ver. 2 Cut and paste to match each persuasive device to its example.


Persuasive Text Labelled Exemplar An exemplar highlighting the structure and different language elements of a persuasive text.	Persuasive Devices Word Search Find the different persuasive language devices in the word search!


Planning a Persuasive Paragraph This hamburger planning template helps learners structure a single paragraph within a persuasive writing text.	Planning a Persuasive Text This hamburger planning template helps learners structure their persuasive writing text.


Persuasive Planning Template An OREO planning template to help learners structure their persuasive writing.	Persuasive Writing Prompts A set of persuasive writing prompt cards.

Emotive Language Worksheets


Identify Emotive Language Highlight the emotive language used and the emotion felt.	Remove Emotive Language Rewrite each sentence, removing the emotive language.	Add Emotive Language Rewrite each sentence, adding emotive language.