Persuasive Introductions

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• English
• Primary Education
• Age 10

Persuasive Writing

Writing a persuasive introduction

This lesson is aimed at Levels 3–4 and focuses only on the introduction of a persuasive text, not the full piece.

Learning Goals

✓ I can use a hook to grab my reader's attention.
✓ I can clearly state my opinion.
✓ I can use persuasive language.

Learning Intention

We are learning to write an engaging introduction for a persuasive text.

Success Criteria

What words can we use to persuade someone to agree with us?

APK:

turn and talk

should, must, need to, definitely, important, best

write on white board

Schools must give students more time to play outside.

Which persuasive word have I used?

must

what are other persuasive words that i could put in place instead of must

The job of an introduction

• Hooks the reader

• Introduce the topic

• Shows the writer's opinion

• Makes the reader want to keep reading

A good persuasive introduction doesn't just tell the reader what we're writing about.

It grabs their attention and makes them want to keep reading.

before playing:

As you watch, listen for how the writer hooks the reader.

What did the video do to hook the reader?

Ask a question and state a fact

whats a hook?

A hook is the opening line that catches the reader's attention.

A hook can:

make the reader curious

sound surprising or strong

connect straight to the topic

Hooking your reader

1. Rhetorical question/Hook

2. Opinion statement

1. rhetorical question

A rhetorical question is a question that's asked to make the reader think. it doesn't need an answer.

Is the writer actually expecting the reader to answer?

no, whats the question doing?

making the reader think/grabbing their attention

2. opinion

An opinion statement tells the reader clearly what the writer believes.

So once i've hooked my reader with a rhetorical question, i need to tell them what i think

needs to be clear and direct, using my persuasive vocabulary like the ones we have on the board e.g should

Introduction structure

This is the core structure we are going to follow for our introduction today.

This structure gives the reader interest, focus, and a clear point of view of the writer's opinion.

Example text

Have you ever wished you could learn outside instead of always being in the classroom? I believe students should have more outdoor learning time at school. Learning outside can help students stay healthy, enjoy learning and learn important skills.

1. HOOK

Have you ever wished you could learn outside instead of always being in the classroom?

Why?

2. OPINION

I believe students should have more outdoor learning time at school.

3. REASONS

Learning outside can help students stay healthy, enjoy learning and learn important skills.

Ask:

What reasons has the writer given?

Example text

Hook: Have you ever wished you could learn outside instead of always being in the classroom?

Opinion: I believe students should have more outdoor learning time at school.

Reason: Learning outside can help students stay healthy, enjoy learning and learn important skills.

1. HOOK

Have you ever wished you could learn outside instead of always being in the classroom?

Why?

2. OPINION

I believe students should have more outdoor learning time at school.

3. REASONS

Learning outside can help students stay healthy, enjoy learning and learn important skills.

Ask:

What reasons has the writer given?

Building one together

Sentence starters

• Many children...

• Is it fair that...

• I believe that...

What to include

• start with a hook

• add a rhetorical question

• finish with a clear opinion

This is the 'We do' stage. Co-construct an introduction orally or on the board using one shared topic.

Your task:

Complete the worksheet:

1. Part 1: Read and analyse example introduction.

2. Part 2: Plan your own Introduction.
   Using persuasive vocabulary.

3. Get Part 1 & 2 checked before moving on to Part 3.

4. Write your introduction paragraph.

This is the 'You do' stage. Students write their own persuasive introduction using the lesson structure.

Check your introduction

• I used a hook

• I included a rhetorical question

• I wrote a clear opinion statement

• My introduction matches my topic

This captures the check for understanding without turning the slide into an activity format.

Glossary

persuasive writing - writing that tries to convince the reader

introduction - the opening part of a piece of writing

hook - an opening line that grabs attention

rhetorical question - a question asked to make the reader think

opinion statement - a sentence that clearly tells what the writer believes

structure - the way writing is organised