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Free 3rd Grade Should Every Classroom Have a Pet? — Persuasive Writing

A test-style persuasive prompt on a topic every 3rd grade student has an opinion about. Students practice matching persuasive devices to examples, plan three reasons with explanations, and write a short persuasive text with an opening, reasons and a conclusion.

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Grade
3rd Grade
Subject
English
Topic
Persuasive Writing
Difficulty
Level 1 · Easier
Estimated time
35 minutes
Curriculum
Texas grade levels (TEKS)
Questions
8
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4), print or complete online

Students will practice

  • stating a clear opinion
  • giving reasons and explaining them
  • recognizing simple persuasive devices
  • writing an introduction and a conclusion

Curriculum: Texas grade levels (TEKS). We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: Should Every Classroom Have a Pet? — Persuasive Writing

  1. 1Persuasive Language: Strong Words, Questions and Must
  2. 2Opinion, Reason, Example: Building a Persuasive Paragraph
  3. 3All About a Favorite Texas Food — Informational Writing
  4. 4Topic Sentences and Supporting Details: Informational Paragraphs

How to use this writing prompt

  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 writing prompt for?

3rd Grade students (typically ages 8–9) working on persuasive writing. It is pitched at level 1 · easier.

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 8 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Persuasive Language: Strong Words, Questions and Must.

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Success TutoringWorksheets3rd Grade · English · Persuasive Writing

Should Every Classroom Have a Pet? — Persuasive Writing

Name

Date

Plan for five minutes, write for twenty-five minutes, then check your work.

Persuasive devices

Learn the tools persuasive writers use.

1.Match each persuasive device to its example.
  • Rhetorical question
  • Strong modal word
  • Appeal to feelings
  • Fact or statistic
  • Repetition
  • Who wouldn't want to learn with a furry friend?
  • A pet teaches kindness. A pet teaches patience. A pet teaches responsibility.
  • Every classroom definitely needs a pet.
  • Studies show children who care for animals are more responsible.
  • Imagine how sad a lonely guinea pig would be on the weekend.
2.Which sentence is the strongest opinion statement for an introduction?
  1. AI think pets are okay sometimes.
  2. BSome people like pets and some do not.
  3. CEvery classroom should definitely have a pet, and here is why.
  4. DPets are animals that live with people.

Plan

Fill in your opinion and three reasons. Each reason needs a "because" or an example.

3.What is your opinion? Write it as one clear sentence. (answer space)
4.Reason 1 and why it matters: (answer space)
5.Reason 2 and why it matters: (answer space)
6.Reason 3 and why it matters: (answer space)
7.How will you end? Say your opinion again in a different way. (answer space)
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