1. Persuasive writing

2. What I think Start with an ‘I believe’ opener Avoid words like good or bad (use visual target cards to reinforce) Write in the 1st person

3. Why I think it 1 Strongest argument first Expand on the strongest argument by adding details or examples in 1 or 2 sentences Ask the reader a question e.g. how would you feel? Double binding sentence

4. Why I think it 2 Second most important argument Use statistics e.g. 70% of the school would prefer longer break times. 8 out of 10 people believe……

5. Why I think it 3 Third most important argument Encourage language like furthermore, in addition, moreover Openers

6. What other people think Try to use words like however and on the other hand

7. Why I still think it Repeat the argument in why I think it 1 in different words. In conclusion, to summarise…