Writing persuasive introductions!

Last week we learnt to identify the different features of persuasive writing and we talked about the kinds of words used in persuasive texts. 

We are learning using the model 

GOOD - BETTER - BEST

so then we don't think we are 'bad' at writing. When we start off we are 'good', then we can only get better. 

The next step for us is to learn how to write a 'good' introduction. 

In a good introduction, you have say if you agree or disagree, what the statement is and what your reasons are (these will become your paragraph). You also use the words 'I agree/disagree' because its what you think. 

In a 'better' introduction, you don't say 'I' - you just talk about the topic. 

To make your introduction better, you have to 

1) explain the statement 

2) acknowledge both sides to the argument (these will become your paragraphs)

To help us practice how to write good introductions, we filled our pro/con forms about different statements. 

then we choose one we liked and wrote an introduction with a buddy. 

Here are some examples of our introductions. 

Fidget spinners should be allowed in class  ! 

I disagree that Fidget Spinners should be allowed in class. Because people will won’t focus on work and will be in trouble and will not learn new stuff that your mates in your learned. So when they tomorrow they will be like I don’t know hot to do can you please help me. So that is my reason why. 

Written By Ana.

Fidget spinners should be allowed in class !

Fidget spinners should not be allowed in class because most people would be fidgeting everytime we try to learn but it just distracted with our education and we won’t have a good education in school, Fidget spinner are annoying in class because we don’t learn anything . 

Fidget spinners should be allowed in class because it make our minds more fun for us to learn with and watching the Fidget spinner will teach us how to spin something every time. 

By Lily Uasi

I agree that we should learn how to swim because we might go to the beach and then the tide comes in and you don’t know how to swim . So it is better that you should learn how to swim because when you are very far you can swim back and you should always were life jackets so when you drown you could float back up.  

By Vaiola

I disagree that  we have free time instead swap it with P.E. instead of staying inside. I disagree because they won’t learn anything like maths writing reading and inquiry also its bad for your brain. Free time is bad cause it doesn't make you smart and just makes you dumb PE is good cause you get fit or faster like if you play touch or rugby.

By Isaia