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Free Year 10 Writing Worksheets

3 free writing resources for Year 10: 3 worksheets. Answers included.

Text types, planning and writing craft. In Year 10, Year 10 students solve more complex equations, work with linear graphs, meet Pythagoras' theorem and trigonometry, and expand binomials.

Students will practise: identifying persuasive techniques in advertising; explaining the intended effect of a technique on an audience; identifying a target audience from textual evidence; writing an analytical paragraph about a persuasive text; constructing a nuanced contention; developing arguments with reasoning and evidence; using concession and rebuttal strategically; sustaining an authoritative persuasive voice.

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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Analysing Persuasive Techniques in Advertising

    Students read an original print advertisement and identify the techniques it uses to position readers: emotive language, inclusive…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    25 min
    Questions
    15 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Language Features: Imagery, Tone and Mood

    Students read an original prose extract and examine how imagery, figurative language, sensory detail and word choice build mood, and how…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    25 min
    Questions
    15 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Writing Prompts

Prompts with planning space and success criteria.

  • Writing Prompt

    Is Social Media Doing More Harm Than Good? — Persuasive Writing

    An exam-style persuasive prompt for Year 10 on the effects of social media on teenagers. Students analyse sophisticated persuasive…

    Difficulty
    Level 3 · Challenge
    Time
    45 min
    Questions
    8 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 10 students learn about writing?

Text types, planning and writing craft. At Year 10, our resources focus on: identifying persuasive techniques in advertising; explaining the intended effect of a technique on an audience; identifying a target audience from textual evidence; writing an analytical paragraph about a persuasive text.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

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. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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