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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Rough Draft and Closing

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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Rough Draft and Closing
2 min3rd4th5thReading & Writing (ELA)
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Summary

Pulling the plan into a full rough draft and writing a closing that restates your position and calls the reader to agree or act.

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Discussion questions

The closing restates your position and asks the reader to agree or act.

  1. What belongs in the body of your draft?
  2. Why end with a call to action?
  3. What do you want your reader to do after reading?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: rough draft, closing, call to action

  • Write a closing that restates your position and asks for action.
  • Read your draft aloud to check that it flows.