Free teacher web sites for English topic ‘Text - Persuasion, argument, fact and opinion’

Activity where individual users may use the template to design their own poster to persuade people to visit 'Dragonsville'. Other parts of this site are currently unavailable or display errors, but this seems to be fine for now.

External link: Design a persuasive poster

It's all in the title really - a presentation about the features of discussion texts. Can't go wrong, it's so simple.

External link: Discussion text features presentation

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Distinguishing between facts and opinions in this simple little whodunnit activity. Step-by-step sequence of statements that require a fact/opinion judgement. Some spelling mistakes in the site but we would still use it.

External link: Fact and opinion

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Simple set of statements where you drag icons for 'fact' or 'opinion' over to each one. Doesn't tell you whether you are right or wrong though.

External link: Fact or opinion - quiz

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Useful set of notes from Scholastic USA that outlines ideas and essential points when teaching children how to write Persuasive texts.

External link: Persuasion teacher notes

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Super presentation to support the planning of an persuasion text.

External link: Planning an persuasion text (Smart Notebook file)

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Simple and effective unpicking of an argument about whether circuses should include animals as part of their performances. Good (thought-provoking) choice of topic and a comprehensive resource too.

External link: PowerPoint - Argument text

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• suitable for teachers’ personal use