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Persuasive Language: Strong Words, Questions and Must — Answers

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Success TutoringWorksheetsAnswer sheetYear 4 · English · Persuasive Writing

Persuasive Language: Strong Words, Questions and Must — Answers

Part A: Find the tools

Look back at the text.

1.Find one strong feeling word in the text.

Answer: amazing

  1. amazing or delicious
2.Copy the question the writer asks the reader.

Answer: Have you ever tasted a carrot you grew yourself?

3.Find one sure word the writer uses to tell schools what to do.

Answer: must

  1. must or should
4.Why does the writer ask the reader a question?
  1. Ato make the reader think about it and agree
  2. Bto find out the reader's name
  3. Cto end the text

Answer: to make the reader think about it and agree

A question to the reader makes them imagine it and feel the way the writer feels.

Part B: Which is more persuasive?

Circle the sentence that does a better job of persuading.

5.Which sentence is more persuasive?
  1. AReading is good.
  2. BReading is a fantastic way to explore new worlds.

Answer: Reading is a fantastic way to explore new worlds.

Fantastic is a strong word, and explore new worlds paints a picture.

6.Which sentence is more persuasive?
  1. AWe must protect our parks.
  2. BWe could maybe look after our parks.

Answer: We must protect our parks.

Must sounds sure. Could maybe sounds unsure.

7.Which sentence is more persuasive?
  1. ASome people like dogs.
  2. BWouldn't you love a loyal friend who greets you every day?

Answer: Wouldn't you love a loyal friend who greets you every day?

The question makes the reader imagine having a dog.

Part C: Make it stronger

Improve each sentence.

8.Playing outside is (answer space) for your body. (good → a stronger word)

Answer: fantastic

Any strong positive word. Also correct: excellent, wonderful, terrific, brilliant.

9.Children (answer space) wear a helmet when they ride a bike. (might → a sure word)

Answer: must

A sure word makes the opinion sound certain. Also correct: should.

10.Turn this into a question for the reader: Pets make people happy.

Answer: Any question that makes the reader think, e.g. Don't you feel happier when a pet curls up beside you?

Part D: True or false?

11.The word must makes an opinion sound more certain than might.

Answer: True

Must is a sure word. Might is unsure.

12.Persuasive writing should use only weak, gentle words.

Answer: False

Strong words help the reader feel the way the writer feels.

Part E: Your turn

13.Your turn: should children get more time to play outside during the school day? Write three sentences that give your opinion. Use one strong feeling word, one question to the reader and one sure word (must or should).

Model answer: Children must get more time to play outside. Fresh air and running around are wonderful for our bodies and our brains. Wouldn't you work harder after a game of tag in the sunshine?

Success criteria:

  • A clear opinion
  • A strong feeling word
  • A question to the reader
  • A sure word such as must or should
  • Capital letters and correct end marks
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