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Free Year 6 Persuasive Writing Worksheets

3 free persuasive writing resources for Year 6: 2 worksheets, 1 study guide. Answers included.

Opinions, arguments and persuasive techniques. Year 6 brings fractions with different denominators, decimals, factors and multiples, written multiplication and division, and problem solving across several steps.

Students will practise: understanding the purpose and structure of a persuasive text; writing a clear thesis (position) statement; developing an argument with a reason, evidence and explanation; using persuasive language devices; writing a clear contention; supporting arguments with evidence and examples; rebutting an opposing view; using persuasive devices deliberately.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1How to Write a Persuasive Text
  2. 2Should Homework Be Banned in Primary School? — Persuasive Writing
  3. 3Writing a Rebuttal: Answering the Other Side
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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Writing a Rebuttal: Answering the Other Side

    Students learn how a rebuttal makes a persuasive text stronger by stating what the other side believes and then showing why it is weak.…

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

Study Guides

Clear explanations, examples and tips.

  • Study Guide

    How to Write a Persuasive Text

    A step-by-step guide to planning and writing a persuasive text: taking a clear position, structuring an introduction, body paragraphs and…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    20 min

Writing Prompts

Prompts with planning space and success criteria.

  • Writing Prompt

    Should Homework Be Banned in Primary School? — Persuasive Writing

    An exam-style persuasive prompt on homework. Students identify persuasive techniques, plan a contention with three supported arguments and…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    40 min
    Questions
    8 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

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Common questions

What do Year 6 students learn about persuasive writing?

Opinions, arguments and persuasive techniques. At Year 6, our resources focus on: understanding the purpose and structure of a persuasive text; writing a clear thesis (position) statement; developing an argument with a reason, evidence and explanation; using persuasive language devices.

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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