Persuasive Writing

We have been learning all about writing to persuade.

We have been listening to books being read and noticing what different authors do and what words the characters are using.

We have read the pigeon books and ‘I really like slop’ by Mo Willems, ‘I wanna iguana,’ ‘Animals should definitely not act like people,’ 'Hey Little Ant', ‘The Great Kapok Tree’ and ‘Lazy Mary.’

We now know…

To persuade is like trying to convince someone.

Sebastian shared his definition,  “Get someone to do something” and

Emerson added “that you really want.”

Don’t forget to give reasons why - don't just say I want, I want!

“My mum says if I say I want, I want, I want, she wont get it” Nadia told us.

“My whole family says okay, okay, okay, when I say I want, I want, I want!”

Chean Hor shared.

Use words like…

“Please,” Nadia suggested and Sebastian added “a lot!”

Cry? We saw it in a book.

“My little brother does this.

My mum used to give, but now she doesn’t,” Marwin told us.

Now we are trying some of these things out in our writing when we have writers’ workshop.

Has anyone tried to persuade you lately?