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Free 7th Grade Persuasive Writing Worksheets

3 free persuasive writing resources for 7th Grade: 3 worksheets. Answers included.

Opinions, arguments and persuasive techniques. In 7th Grade, In 7th grade, math becomes algebraic: integers, simplifying expressions, substitution, solving simple equations, ratios and index notation.

Students will practice: developing a sustained line of argument; supporting claims with evidence and reasoning; anticipating and rebutting counter-arguments; adapting tone and devices to the audience; identifying common persuasive devices; explaining the effect of a persuasive device on the reader; using emotive language and high modality deliberately; using the rule of three and rhetorical questions.

Recommended learning path

  1. 1Should Cell Phones Be Banned at School? — Persuasive Writing
  2. 2Persuasive Devices: Emotive Language, Rhetorical Questions and the Rule of Three
  3. 3Writing a Rebuttal and a Strong Call to Action
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Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Persuasive Devices: Emotive Language, Rhetorical Questions and the Rule of Three

    Students learn six persuasive devices that make an argument more convincing: emotive language, rhetorical questions, the rule of three,…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    30 min
    Questions
    14 questions
    Answers
    Answers included
  • Worksheet

    Writing a Rebuttal and a Strong Call to Action

    Students learn how a rebuttal makes an argument stronger by stating an opposing view fairly and then answering it with reasons and…

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

Writing Prompts

Prompts with planning space and success criteria.

  • Writing Prompt

    Should Cell Phones Be Banned at School? — Persuasive Writing

    A test-style persuasive prompt on phone bans in schools. Students analyze persuasive techniques, then plan a contention, three developed…

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

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Common questions

What do 7th Grade students learn about persuasive writing?

Opinions, arguments and persuasive techniques. At 7th Grade, our resources focus on: developing a sustained line of argument; supporting claims with evidence and reasoning; anticipating and rebutting counter-arguments; adapting tone and devices to the audience.

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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