Persuasive Paragraphs with OREO
Persuasive Writing Paragraphs
Our Learning Goal:
Learning Intention:
We are learning to organise our ideas into a clear persuasive paragraph using OREO and linking words.
✓ I can organise my ideas using OREO.
✓ I can use linking words to connect my ideas.
✓ I can organise my ideas into a clear persuasive paragraph.
Success Criteria:
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Persuasive Writing Paragraphs
Our Learning Goal:
Learning Intention:
We are learning to organise our ideas into a clear persuasive paragraph using OREO and linking words.
✓ I can organise my ideas using OREO.
✓ I can use linking words to connect my ideas.
✓ I can organise my ideas into a clear persuasive paragraph.
Success Criteria:
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Linking words
I was feeling tired. Therefore, I decided to have an early night.
There are lots of ways to stay healthy. For example, you can play sport, or ride your bike.
Students should have more outdoor learning time. Also, it gives them a chance to explore nature.
Whats the linking word?
What other words to we know?
because
also
firstly
furthermore
for example
therefore
however
finally
Take linking word away from sentence.
ask: which sentence helps the reader understand how the ideas are connected?
So why are linking words important?
a: They connect ideas and help our writing flow/make sense.
What is OREO?
O — Opinion
What is the main point of this paragraph?
R — Reason
Why do we think this?
E — Evidence/Example
Can we give an example to support our reason?
O — Opinion
Remind the reader of our main point.
Introduce OREO as a simple way to organise one persuasive paragraph.
Second O = saying the opinion again in a strong closing way, not copying the first sentence exactly.
OREO helps a writer keep ideas in the right order.
The reader can clearly see the opinion, the reason, the support, and the final reminder.
When ideas stay together in one paragraph, persuasive writing is easier to understand.
Model topic: Should students have more outdoor learning time?
Opinion: I strongly believe students should have more outdoor learning time.
Reason: Learning outside is extremely important because it helps students stay active and focused.
Evidence/Example: For example, students can participate in outdoor games, explore nature and move their bodies while they learn.
Opinion: Therefore, schools must provide students with more opportunities to learn outdoors. opportunities.
O
R
E
O
Create my paragraph using linking words
i've put the oreo structure down, now you just need to link my sentences
e.g.
O: I believe students should have more outdoor learning time.
R: Learning outside is beneficial because it helps students stay active and focused.
E: For example, students can learn about science by observing plants and animals in the school environment.
O: For these reasons, I believe schools should provide more opportunities for outdoor learning.
A full OREO paragraph
I strongly believe students deserve more outdoor learning time at school. Learning outside is extremely important, because it helps students stay active and focused. For example, students can participate in outdoor games, explore nature, and move their bodies while they learn. Therefore, it is clear that schools should provide more opportunities for students to learn outdoors.
Read the paragraph aloud once smoothly, then again more slowly so students can hear the structure inside the full paragraph.
A new topic together
Question: Should students have longer lunch breaks?
We can build another OREO paragraph by choosing one clear idea for each part.
Transition from teacher model to shared construction. Keep the same OREO order so students recognise the pattern.
Your task:
Continue with yesterday's persuasive topic OR your own.
Use the OREO worksheet to plan your first paragraph.
Use linking words to connect your ideas and strong persuasive vocabulary to convince your reader.
Finished: Get your OREO worksheet checked off, then write your second paragraph in your book without template.
Remember: one reason a paragraph- don't use up all your reasons in one!
Keep linking words tied to their job in the paragraph. Avoid giving too many at once; the key point is that they connect ideas clearly.
Example independent topic
Question: Should students be allowed to have a class pet?
A strong paragraph stays focused on one opinion and supports it with a matching reason and example.
This reinforces that organisation matters as much as the topic. Students do not need many reasons; one clear reason with one example is enough for one paragraph.
