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Persuasive writing is writing that aims to convince the reader of an idea or an opinion and often, to take action. To be persuasive, writers must choose their words carefully. This collection of persuasive writing worksheets helps learners use persuasive writing techniques including modality, hyperbole, similes, metaphors, rhetorical questions, using facts, alliteration and more. Watch our Persuasive Language Video Series. Find more persuasive writing resources at Persuasive Language (Grammar).

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Persuasive Devices in a Letter

Read the letter and identify the persuasive devices used.
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Using Evaluative Language

Add evaluative language to each sentence.
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Modal Verbs Poster

A poster showing different modal verbs.
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Modal Verbs Order

Cut and paste the modal verbs in order of strength.
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Hyperbole or Not?

Cut and paste to show whether or not the statements are examples of hyperbole.
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Hyperbole Sentence Match

Match sentence fragments to create hyperbole.
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Identify & Explain Hyperbole

Explain the hyperbole used in each sentence.
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Writing Evaluative Words

Make lists of evaluative language to match the pictures given.
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Identifying Evaluative Language

Find the evaluative language used in each sentence.
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Sorting Evaluative Language

Show whether the evaluative words are positive or negative.
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Plan for Persuasive Language

A planning sheet to help students plan to use persuasive devices in their writing.
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Persuade: Books or TV? (1)

Write to persuade others whether books or TV are better (early years).
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Persuade: Books or TV? (2)

Plan and write to persuade others whether books or TV are better (middle and upper years).
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Persuasive Writing Prompt Cards (1)

A set of 12 persuasive writing prompt cards for the early and middle years.
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Persuade: Indoor or Outdoor? (Early)

Write to persuade others whether indoor play or outdoor play is better (early years).
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Persuasive Devices Poster Set

A poster set explaining 7 different persuasive devices, such as alliteration, emotive language & exaggeration.