Persuasive Writing

Writing Composition // Ages 9 to 10

Argument writing extends KS2 identifying audience and purpose

Writing Composition // Ages 9 to 11

Writing extended arguments with acknowledged counterclaims and formal style requires the prior ability to produce coherent, organised writing appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience

Reading Comprehension // Ages 10 to 11

Supporting claims with evidence extends KS2 providing reasoned justifications

Writing Composition // Ages 11 to 14

Writing arguments with logically organised reasons, acknowledged counterclaims, and a formal concluding statement requires command of varied transitions, cohesive devices, and paragraph-linking strategies

Reading Comprehension // Ages 11 to 14

Writing arguments benefits from reading skill of evaluating arguments and claims

Writing Composition // Ages 11 to 14

Argument writing benefits from conscious application of rhetorical and literary devices drawn from reading — the student who can use tricolon or contrast intentionally will write more persuasive arguments

History // Ancient Egypt // Ages 10 to 12

Thinking critically about the ethics of displaying mummies or returning artefacts requires the structured argument-writing skills developed in English — claims, evidence, counterclaims

Speaking & Listening // Ages 12 to 14

Debating requires skills in constructing arguments with evidence from argument writing

History // Ancient Egypt // Ages 12 to 14

Evaluating competing explanations (e.g., who built the pyramids?) requires the argument-construction and evidence-weighing skills from English persuasive and analytical writing