Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 4: Developing Reasons
2 min3rd4th5thReading & Writing (ELA)
Summary
How to develop persuasive reasons with facts, examples, and details so your argument is convincing rather than just loud.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Strong reasons are backed by facts and examples, not just feelings.
- How do you make a reason convincing?
- What is the difference between a fact and a feeling?
- What fact or example could strengthen one of your reasons?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: develop, fact, example
- Add a fact or example to each of your reasons.
- Check: would this convince someone who disagrees?