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Tests for persuasive texts

Alan Horsfi eld &Allyn Jones

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YEAR 3 WRITING TEST: Tips for writing persuasive texts

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Persuasive texts (expositions or opinions) are used to ‘argue’ the case for or against a particular action, plan or point of view—to persuade others to see it your way. Persuasive texts need to be well organised and clear so that readers will understand and be convinced of your arguments.

When writing persuasive texts it is best to keep the following points in mind. They will help you get the best possible mark.

Before you start writing► Read the question carefully. You will probably be

asked to write your reaction to a particular question or statement, such as Dogs should be kept out of parks. Most of the topics that you will be asked to comment on are very general. This means you will probably be writing about something you know and can draw upon your experience. When writing your personal opinion you may include such phrases as I think, I believe and It is important. Remember to sound confident. Some common ways for the question to be worded are: Give your opinion on …; Do you agree or disagree?; What do you think is/are …?; What changes would you like to see …?; Is … a good idea or a bad idea?

► You will be expected to give your reasons. Sometimes the question may actually state Give your reasons. Remember: the stance taken in a persuasive text is not wrong, as long as the writer has evidence to support his or her opinion. How the opinion is supported is as important as the opinion itself.

► Give yourself a few minutes before you start writing to get your thoughts in order and jot down points.

The introduction► Right from the beginning it is important to let the

reader know what position you have taken or what you believe. You can do this via the title or in the first line or paragraph, which may include a brief preview of the main arguments and some background information.

The body► Follow the structure of persuasive texts. As

persuasive texts aim to convince readers, your reasons must be logical and easily understood. You must provide both arguments (points) and evidence to support the arguments.

► Correctly paragraph your writing. Use paragraphs with topic sentences to organise your information. Without paragraphs your arguments become confused and difficult to follow. Use one paragraph for each idea or argument. Arguments can be ordered according to your choice. They can be ‘numbered’, e.g. firstly, secondly, finally.

► Make sure your arguments (or points) are relevant. They must add to your case. ‘Waffle’ and unnecessary detail don’t improve a persuasive text. It is better to stick to the facts without getting sidetracked. Once you have made a point there is no need to repeat it.

► Use interesting, precise words. Include strong persuasive words such as must, believe, important or certainly. Avoid common words that carry little or no meaning, such as good. You can state your arguments using sentences beginning with words such as firstly, furthermore or finally.

► Vary the types and lengths of sentences and the words that begin each sentence. If your writing includes a personal opinion, try to avoid too many sentences starting with I.

► Use impersonal writing, although personal opinions can be part of the text.

The conclusion► The final paragraph must restate your position more

forcefully and wrap up your case. It can include a recommendation.

When you have finished writing give yourself a few moments to read through your persuasive text. Quickly check spelling and punctuation, and insert any words that have been accidentally left out. Direct speech is not a feature of persuasive texts. Indirect speech (reported speech) does not have quotation marks (“ ”).

Check the official NAPLAN website for important updates. You are told what type of writing will be tested. From 2008 to 2010 it was a narrative text and in 2011 it will be a persuasive text. Click on the ‘Domains’ tab on the official NAPLAN website (www.naplan.edu.au) for the latest updates on the Writing Test and to see what writing marking criteria NAPLAN markers use when assessing your writing. A sample Writing Task is also provided.

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YEAR 3 WRITING TEST 1: Persuasive text

Today you are going to write a persuasive text, often called an exposition.

The purpose of writing a persuasive text is to infl uence or change a reader’s thoughts or opinions on a particular topic or subject. Your aim is to convince a reader that your opinion is sensible and logical. Successful persuasive writing is always well planned. Persuasive texts may include advertisements, letters to newspapers, speeches and newspaper editorials, as well as arguments in debates.

Hats should not be compulsory at schools.What do you think about this idea? Do you support or reject this proposal?

Write to convince a reader of your opinions.

Before you start writingGive some thought to:• whether you strongly agree or strongly disagree with this plan• reasons or evidence for your arguments• a brief but defi nite conclusion—list some of your main points and

add a personal opinion• the structure of a persuasive text, which begins with a well-organised

introduction, followed by a body of arguments or points, and fi nally a conclusion that restates the writer’s position.

Don’t forget to:• plan your writing before you start—make a list of important points

you wish to make• write in correctly formed sentences and take care with paragraphing• choose your words carefully, and pay attention to your spelling

and punctuation• write neatly but don’t waste time• quickly check your persuasive text once you have fi nished—your

position must be clear to the reader.

Remember: the stance taken in a persuasive text is not wrong, as long as the writer has evidence to support his or her opinion. How the opinion is supported is as important as the opinion itself.

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YEAR 3 WRITING TEST 1: Sample of a High to Very high level piece of writing



Handwriting should no longer be taught in schools.What do you think about this idea? Do you support or reject this proposal?

Write to convince a reader of your opinions.

Before you start writingGive some thought to:• whether you strongly agree or strongly disagree

with this plan• reasons or evidence for your arguments• a brief but defi nite conclusion—list some of your

main points and add a personal opinion• the structure of a persuasive text, which begins

with a well-organised introduction, followed by a body of arguments or points, and fi nally a conclusion that restates the writer’s position.

Don’t forget to:• plan your writing before you start—make a list of

important points you wish to make• write in correctly formed sentences and take care

with paragraphing• choose your words carefully, and pay attention to

your spelling and punctuation• write neatly but don’t waste time• quickly check your persuasive text once you have

fi nished—your position must be clear to the reader.


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Fairy tales are not suitable stories for young children.What do you think about this opinion? Write to convince a reader of your opinions.

Before you start writingGive some thought to:• whether you strongly agree or strongly disagree

with this plan• reasons or evidence for your arguments• a brief but defi nite conclusion—list some of

your main points and add a personal opinion• the structure of a persuasive text, which begins

with a well-organised introduction, followed by a body of arguments or points, and fi nally a conclusion that restates the writer’s position.

Don’t forget to:• plan your writing before you start—make a

list of important points you wish to make• write in correctly formed sentences and

take care with paragraphing• choose your words carefully, and pay

attention to your spelling and punctuation• write neatly but don’t waste time• quickly check your persuasive text once

you have fi nished—your position must be clear to the reader.


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Aud

ienc

e• T

he a

udie

nce

is re

adily

id

enti

ed

(fam

ilies

).• A

brie

f sta

tem

ent o

utlin

es

the

issu

e to

be

disc

usse

d.• B

ackg

roun

d in

form

atio

n is

pr

ovid

ed to

giv

e co

ntex

t to

the

poin

ts ra

ised

.

Pers

uasi

ve te

chni

ques

• Arg

umen

ts fo

r the

writ

er’s

po

int o

f vie

w a

re in

nu

mbe

red

para

grap

hs.

• Poi

nts

rais

ed a

re o

bvio

usly

im

porta

nt to

the

writ

er in

a

pers

onal

way

.• E

vide

nce

and

exam

ples

ar

e us

ed to

sup

port

the

argu

men

t.• O

bjec

tivity

is m

aint

aine

d th

roug

hout

the

writ

ing.

Text

str

uctu

re• T

he te

xt c

onta

ins

a w

ell-o

rgan

ised

intro

duct

ion,

bo

dy a

nd c

oncl

usio

n.• T

he w

riter

refe

rs re

gula

rly

to w

ords

use

d in

the

topi

c.

Para

grap

hing

• A n

ew p

arag

raph

is u

sed

for e

ach

new

arg

umen

t an

d su

mm

ary.

Coh

esio

n• T

he

nal p

arag

raph

es

tabl

ishe

s w

here

the

writ

er s

tand

s on

the

issu

e.• T

he c

oncl

udin

g se

nten

ce

is fo

rcef

ul a

nd p

erso

nal.

Voca

bula

ry• A

goo

d va

riety

of p

reci

se

verb

type

s ar

e us

ed

to e

stab

lish

stro

ng,

info

rmed

arg

umen

ts.

Nou

ns a

re u

sed

to m

ake

gene

ralis

ed s

tate

men

ts.

Adv

erbs

and

adj

ectiv

es

are

wel

l sel

ecte

d to

qu

alify

sta

tem

ents

.• T

he p

rono

un I

is

used

spa

ringl

y.

Sent

ence

str

uctu

re• A

goo

d va

riety

of s

ente

nce

begi

nnin

gs a

re in

clud

ed

(e.g

. Hea

lth, F

inal

ly).

• The

re is

var

iety

in

sen

tenc

e ty

pes

and

leng

ths.

• A to

pic

sent

ence

is u

sed

to

intro

duce

the

para

grap

h’s

mai

n id

ea.

• Rhe

toric

al q

uest

ions

and

ex

clam

atio

ns a

re u

sed

to

good

effe

ct.

Punc

tuat

ion

• Pun

ctua

tion,

incl

udin

g ap

ostro

phes

and

full

stop

s,

is c

orre

ctly

app

lied.

Idea

s• I

deas

are

wel

l bal

ance

d to

cr

eate

a s

ense

of r

atio

nal,

logi

cal a

rgum

ent.

• A s

trong

vie

wpo

int i

s ex

pres

sed

with

car

eful

ch

oice

of w

ords

.• I

deas

are

pre

sent

ed

forc

eful

ly a

nd c

on d

ently

.

Spel

ling

• The

re a

re n

o sp

ellin

g m

ista

kes

of c

omm

on o

r un

usua

l wor

ds.

Lang

uage

and

idea

s

Fa

iry

tale

s ar

e

not

sui

tabl

e st

orie

s

for

youn

g ch

ildre

n.N

o-on

e re

ally

thin

ks o

f fai

ry ta

les

as b

ad. J

ust b

ecau

se th

ey’v

e be

en a

roun

d fo

r cen

turie

s do

esn’

t mak

e th

em a

goo

d in

uen

ce o

n sm

all c

hild

ren.

I w

ill

expl

ain

why

they

are

uns

uita

ble

bedt

ime

stor

ies.

Firs

tly m

any

are

lled

with

dre

adfu

l, ev

il pe

ople

or b

eing

s. T

here

are

gia

nts,

re

-bre

athi

ng d

rago

ns, w

icke

d w

itche

s an

d na

sty

gobl

ins.

The

Que

en

of H

earts

wan

ts to

cho

p of

f hea

ds. F

airy

tale

s ca

n gi

ve y

oung

chi

ldre

n ni

ghtm

ares

. On

TV th

ey s

houl

d ha

ve M

ratin

gs!

Sec

ondl

y th

ings

that

hap

pen

in fa

iry ta

les

are

ofte

n ho

rri

c. G

iant

s ar

e ki

lled

falli

ng fr

om c

loud

s. W

itche

s try

to p

ut c

hild

ren

into

ove

ns o

r fee

d lit

tle g

irls

pois

oned

app

les.

Mea

n m

en lo

ck m

aide

ns in

cas

tle tu

rret

s. B

abie

s ge

t sto

len.

W

olve

s ea

t litt

le o

ld la

dies

. The

re is

so

muc

h vi

olen

ce th

at in

fant

s be

com

e fe

arfu

l of t

he re

al w

orld

.

Hea

lth a

nd s

afet

y ar

e co

mpl

etel

y ig

nore

d. D

war

fs w

ork

long

hou

rs in

min

es.

Boy

s cl

imb

gian

t vin

es. F

ancy

kis

sing

a fr

og?

Not

me!

Fina

lly fa

iry ta

les

prov

ide

sim

ple

solu

tions

to p

robl

ems.

A fe

w m

agic

wor

ds a

nd

a pr

oble

m d

isap

pear

s. A

kis

s fro

m a

prin

ce a

nd e

very

thin

g tu

rns

out j

ust

ne!

G

eese

lay

gold

en e

ggs.

You

ng c

hild

ren

can

be c

onfu

sed

by th

e si

mpl

icity

of i

t al

l. Th

e go

od p

eopl

e liv

e ha

ppily

eve

r afte

r—th

is ra

rely

hap

pens

in re

al li

fe.

Sto

ryte

llers

say

fairy

tale

s ar

e no

t tru

e bu

t you

ng c

hild

ren

have

dif

cul

ty

in s

ortin

g ou

t wha

t is

real

and

wha

t is

not.

Fairy

tale

s ca

n ca

use

fear

and

un

certa

inty

. The

y sh

ould

not

be

avai

labl

e to

you

ng c

hild

ren.

Stru

ctur

eA

VERY

GO

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A

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