Persuasive Voices and Opinions · Term 2

Writing Persuasive Sentences

Crafting clear and concise sentences that express a point of view and a reason.

Key Questions

  1. Construct a persuasive sentence that clearly states an opinion and a supporting reason.
  2. Analyze how different verbs can make a persuasive sentence more impactful.
  3. Critique a peer's persuasive sentence for clarity and strength of argument.

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E2LY06AC9E2LA05
Year: Year 2
Subject: English
Unit: Persuasive Voices and Opinions
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

RAFT Writing

Creative writing from a specific Role, Audience, Format, Topic

25–45 min

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Snowball Discussion

Growing groups: 1 → 2 → 4 → 8 → class

20–40 min

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