ClassX Video Lessons Youtube Channel Teaching Without Frills Persuasive Writing for Kids – Episode 1: What is It?
Persuasive writing is a special way of sharing your opinion. Your opinion is what you think or feel about something. When you persuade someone, you try to make them agree with you.
There are many reasons to use persuasive writing. You might want to convince someone to believe what you believe, encourage them to do something, or change their mind about an important issue.
Persuasive writing can look different depending on what you are doing. You might write a letter to someone, create an advertisement like a TV commercial or a colorful poster, write an article, give a speech, or even write a review about a book or movie you like. You can use persuasive writing to convince anyone—your family, friends, classmates, teachers, or even people you don’t know.
Persuasive writing is a powerful way to change how people think. It’s much better than just complaining about something. Stay tuned for the next episode, where we will learn how to come up with great ideas for persuasive writing topics!
Create Your Own Persuasive Poster: Think about something you really care about, like saving the environment or getting a new playground at school. Use colorful markers, crayons, or paints to create a poster that persuades others to support your idea. Include pictures and a few sentences explaining why your idea is important. Share your poster with your family or classmates and see if you can convince them!
Persuasive Speech Practice: Choose a topic you are passionate about, such as why your favorite animal is the best pet or why your favorite book should be read by everyone. Write a short speech and practice delivering it in front of a mirror or to your family. Pay attention to your voice and gestures to make your speech more convincing. Ask your audience if they agree with you after your speech.
Opinion Journal: Start a journal where you write about things you want to persuade others to believe or do. Each week, pick a new topic and write a short paragraph about your opinion. For example, you could write about why you think recess should be longer or why a certain vegetable should be served more often at lunch. Share your journal with a friend or family member and ask for their thoughts on your ideas.
**Persuasive Writing Episode 1: What Is It?**
Persuasive writing is a type of opinion writing. Your opinion reflects what you think, feel, or believe about something. To persuade means to convince. When we persuade someone, we aim to convince them of a particular viewpoint.
We can use persuasive writing for various reasons. You may want to persuade someone to share your beliefs, encourage them to take action, or change their mind about an important topic.
Persuasive writing can take different forms. You might write a letter, create an advertisement like a commercial or poster, write an article, give a speech, or compose a review for a book or movie. You can use persuasive writing to convince anyone—your family, friends, classmates, teachers, or even strangers.
Persuasive writing is an effective way to influence people’s opinions, much more so than simply complaining. Stay tuned for episode 2 to learn more about brainstorming persuasive writing topics.
