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Free Year 10 Using Evidence in Persuasive Writing: Statistics, Examples and Expert Opinion Worksheet

Students learn to support persuasive arguments with evidence and to judge whether evidence is reliable. They sort types of evidence (statistics, expert opinion, examples, anecdotes and research findings), evaluate sources for relevance, currency and bias, and use the evidence sandwich: introduce the evidence, present it accurately and explain how it proves the point. They finish by writing a well-supported body paragraph, with a model answer and rubric.

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Year
Year 10
Subject
English
Topic
Persuasive Writing
Difficulty
Level 2 · Standard
Estimated time
35 minutes
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum
Questions
11
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practise

  • identifying types of evidence in persuasive writing
  • evaluating evidence for reliability, relevance and bias
  • introducing and explaining evidence (the evidence sandwich)
  • writing a supported persuasive body paragraph

Curriculum: Australian Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Using Evidence in Persuasive Writing: Statistics, Examples and Expert Opinion

  1. 1Writing a Persuasive Speech: Spoken Devices, Signposting and Audience
  2. 2Evaluating Reasoning: Logical Fallacies in an Editorial
  3. 3Analysing a Poem: Night Shift — Text Analysis
  4. 4Writing an Analytical Paragraph (PEEL/TEEL)

How to use this worksheet

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this worksheet for?

Year 10 students (typically ages 15–16) working on persuasive writing. It is pitched at level 2 · standard.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 35 minutes for 11 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

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Try Writing a Persuasive Speech: Spoken Devices, Signposting and Audience.

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Success TutoringWorksheetsYear 10 · English · Persuasive Writing

Using Evidence in Persuasive Writing: Statistics, Examples and Expert Opinion

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Evidence earns trust only when it is reliable and when you explain exactly why it matters.

Part A: Types and quality of evidence

Strong evidence is relevant (on topic), current (recent enough), reliable (from a trustworthy source) and fairly presented. Circle the best answer.

1.In one study, students who slept eight hours scored 12 percent higher on memory tests than those who slept six. This evidence is:
  1. Aan anecdote
  2. Ba statistic from research
  3. Cexpert opinion
  4. Da personal belief
2.A sleep scientist at a children's hospital says teenagers need between eight and ten hours of sleep each night. This evidence is:
  1. Aexpert opinion
  2. Ban anecdote
  3. Chyperbole
  4. Da rhetorical question
3.My cousin stopped using his phone after 9 p.m. and says he feels much better. This evidence is:
  1. Aresearch data
  2. Ban anecdote
  3. Cexpert opinion
  4. Da statistic
4.Which piece of evidence is most reliable for an argument about the benefits of exercise for mood?
  1. Aa fitness company's advertisement
  2. Ba blog post by an anonymous writer
  3. Ca recent review of many studies published by a university
  4. Da comment on social media
5.A soft drink company funds a study that finds sugar has little effect on energy levels. The main problem with this evidence is:
  1. Ait is too recent
  2. Bthe source may be biased
  3. Cit uses numbers
  4. Dit is too short
6.A writer arguing for longer lunch breaks quotes a statistic about adult office workers from twenty years ago. The main weaknesses are:
  1. Athe evidence is too emotional
  2. Bthe evidence is outdated and about a different group
  3. Cthe evidence is from an expert
  4. Dthe evidence is too detailed

Part B: The evidence sandwich

Evidence does not speak for itself. After every piece of evidence, explain how it proves your point.

7.This paragraph drops evidence in without explaining it: Teenagers need more sleep. Research shows 70 percent of teenagers get less than eight hours. Schools should start later. What is missing?[2 marks] (answer space)
8.Rewrite the paragraph using the evidence sandwich: introduce the evidence, present it, then explain how it supports the point.[4 marks] (answer space)
9.Which phrase is the best way to introduce expert evidence?
  1. ASomeone said that ...
  2. BAccording to Professor Lin, a specialist in adolescent health, ...
  3. CEveryone knows that ...
  4. DI think that ...
10.Why is it a good idea to include more than one type of evidence in a persuasive piece?[2 marks] (answer space)

Part C: Your turn

11.Your turn: write one persuasive body paragraph (7–9 sentences) arguing that schools should provide more outdoor learning. Use the evidence below. Include at least two different types of evidence, introduce each one and explain how it supports your point. Evidence bank: (1) A review of 40 studies found that students who learn outdoors at least once a week show better concentration in class afterwards. (2) An environmental educator says: "Children who touch, measure and explore the real world remember what they learn." (3) One teacher reported that her class's science test results rose after ten weeks of garden lessons. (4) A sportswear company's survey found that 9 out of 10 parents want more outdoor time.
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