Our Shared Community: Functional and Persuasive Communication · Term 2

Writing a Persuasive Essay on a Community Issue

Students will plan and write a persuasive essay arguing for a solution to a local community issue, using evidence and logical reasoning.

Key Questions

  1. Construct a persuasive essay with a clear thesis statement and supporting arguments.
  2. Justify the selection of specific evidence to strengthen a persuasive argument.
  3. Critique a peer's essay for logical fallacies and opportunities to enhance persuasiveness.

CBSE Learning Outcomes

Class: Class 4
Subject: English
Unit: Our Shared Community: Functional and Persuasive Communication
Period: Term 2

Suggested Methodologies

RAFT Writing

Write from an assigned Role, for an Audience, in a Format, on a Topic

25–45 min

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Formal Debate

Structured argumentation between two prepared teams

30–50 min

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