Persuasive Writing aims to present an idea to a reader and persuade them to agree with the writer’s point of view.
Persuasive Writing Samples
See the difference the Seven Steps can make in these Writing Samples.
Before & After Samples
- Model how to improve a piece of persuasive writing using the Seven Steps techniques.
- Annotations using the Seven Steps terminology to provide actionable feedback to students.
| STEP | Step 2: Sizzling Starts Step 5: Show, Don’t Tell |
|---|---|
| GRADE | F–10 |
| RELATED ARTICLE | The Power to Write |
Annotated Writing Sample – Persuasive
- Sample showing a text before and after it has been edited.
- Topic is open-ended Persuasive – Everyone Should Learn to Cook.
- Model how to improve a piece of persuasive writing using the Seven Steps techniques.
| STEP | Putting It All Together |
|---|---|
| GRADE | F–10 |
2018 NAPLAN Exemplar – ‘New Technology’
- See how the Seven Steps help structure and enhance a NAPLAN response.
- Gain valuable insights into the process of planning, writing and editing a text under NAPLAN test conditions.
- Analyse the markers comments about what was done well and what could be improved.
| STEP | All Steps |
|---|---|
| GRADE | 3–12 |
| RELATED ARTICLE | The complete NAPLAN writing guide for teachers All NAPLAN writing samples |
Persuasive Texts that Demonstrate the Seven Steps
- Show students examples of the Seven Steps techniques in real life.
- Handy list of examples sorted by Step and annotated with notes about how the text demonstrates this technique in action.
- Includes story books, advertisements, speeches and opinion articles
| STEP | All Steps |
|---|---|
| GRADE | F–10 |
Persuasive Writing Resources
Explore other great persuasive writing resources for your classroom
Persuasive Theory & Insights
Learn the key persuasive writing techniques that make the Seven Steps so powerful.
Persuasive Lesson Plans & Action Activities
Experience the difference the Seven Steps can make by introducing your students to a new persuasive writing technique and then consolidating it into their muscle memory.
Persuasive Writing Prompts
Fun and quick writing practice to develop your students’ writing one technique at a time. Great for short, collaborative and intense writing sessions full of creativity.
Empower Every Student
Discover every students’ true potential by taking the complexity out of writing. From younger children who are learning to write, to students with dyslexia who think they can’t, to Year 9s writing at a Year 3 level; communicating is the key to learning.
“Thank You! You inspired us throughout the day with great ideas & processes to change our thinking about how to teach writing. Our kids (and us) will love it!!”
– Rod Maggs, Gloucester Public School
“Thank You! You inspired us throughout the day with great ideas & processes to change our thinking about how to teach writing. Our kids (and us) will love it!!”
– Rod Maggs, Gloucester Public School
