Debating is a great way to get students thinking creatively about persuasive language. For this activity students will go and find the most interesting item they can from your outdoor space and write a list of points as to why their item is the best using their persuasive language techniques.
Once they have put together a strong argument they can then get into groups of 3 or 4 and have a debate about whose item is the best. As an extension, you could then turn their arguments into a piece of persuasive writing.
This is a fantastic and fun activity to encourage the use of persuasive language, especially for your reluctant writers.
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| My-Item-Is-Best-Activiy-Sheet.pdf | Download |
| My-Item-Is-Best-Letter-Templates.pdf | Download |
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7-9, 10-12
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English, Persuasive Writing, Writing
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DownloadDebating is a great way to get students thinking creatively about persuasive language. For this activity students will go and find the most interesting item they can from your outdoor space and write a list of points as to why their item is the best using their persuasive language techniques.
Once they have put together a strong argument they can then get into groups of 3 or 4 and have a debate about whose item is the best. As an extension, you could then turn their arguments into a piece of persuasive writing.
This is a fantastic and fun activity to encourage the use of persuasive language, especially for your reluctant writers.