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Free Year 11 Persuasive Writing Worksheets

1 free persuasive writing resources for Year 11: 1 study guide. Answers included.

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Opinions, arguments and persuasive techniques. In Year 11, Year 11 is the first year of senior study.

Students will practise: distinguishing the purpose, voice and structure of persuasive and discursive writing; building a persuasive argument with contention, reasons, evidence and rebuttal; opening and developing a discursive piece through anecdote, pivot and multiple perspectives; controlling modality, tone and endings to suit the form.

Study Guides

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  • Study Guide

    Discursive and Persuasive Writing for Senior English

    Senior English asks students to write persuasively (to argue a position) and discursively (to explore an idea from several angles). This…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min

Common questions

What do Year 11 students learn about persuasive writing?

Opinions, arguments and persuasive techniques. At Year 11, our resources focus on: distinguishing the purpose, voice and structure of persuasive and discursive writing; building a persuasive argument with contention, reasons, evidence and rebuttal; opening and developing a discursive piece through anecdote, pivot and multiple perspectives; controlling modality, tone and endings to suit the form.

Where should we start?

Read the study guide first, then start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet. Finish with the topic test.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Spend five minutes planning before writing.
  2. Use the success criteria as a checklist when editing.
  3. Compare the model opening with your child's opening — what makes each one work?

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