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Persuasive Writing Prompts
Looking for persuasive writing prompts for your classroom? This collection of persuasive writing prompt cards provides students with engaging topics that encourage them to form opinions, develop arguments and support their ideas with reasons and evidence.
The prompt cards are ideal for literacy rotations, writing groups, fast finisher activities and independent writing tasks. Simply print and laminate the cards for repeated use throughout the year.
Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards for Early and Middle Years
These persuasive writing prompt cards provide additional support for younger writers. Each card includes space for students to state their opinion and record supporting reasons before beginning their writing. Topics are familiar and engaging, helping students focus on developing persuasive arguments rather than generating ideas.
Example prompts include:
These cards work well as literacy rotation activities and can be laminated for repeated classroom use.
Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards for Middle and Upper Years
These persuasive writing prompt cards challenge students to develop more detailed arguments and make greater use of persuasive devices. Each card encourages students to consider different viewpoints and use techniques such as emotive language, rhetorical questions, repetition and evidence to strengthen their writing.
Example prompts include:
The cards are ideal for literacy centres, writing workshops, homework activities and persuasive writing lessons.
Teaching Persuasive Writing
Before students begin writing, encourage them to discuss the topic and consider both sides of the argument. This helps students generate ideas and identify stronger reasons to support their position.
For more ideas and classroom activities, see our article on Teaching Persuasive Writing: Activities & Strategies for the Classroom.
Students may also benefit from explicitly learning persuasive techniques before completing these activities. See Persuasive Devices: Techniques for Student Writers for an overview of common persuasive devices and examples of how they can be used effectively.
More Persuasive Writing Resources
Browse our collection of persuasive writing worksheets, graphic organisers and classroom activities to help students develop strong persuasive writing skills.
