Age 11 · Persuasive writing

Make the case for your sport

Plan and write a short persuasive essay asking your school to offer a favorite sport.

2 pages · 40–50 minutes · Sample packet

HattieAge 11 · Persuasive writing

Build your argument

Name: ____________________Date: ______________

1. Choose your position

Your school can add one lunchtime sport. Which should it choose? Write a claim naming your sport and your audience.

2. Give two strong reasons

For each reason, give a specific example or explain how it would help students. Label guesses as ideas, not proven facts.

Reason	Example or explanation
1. __________________	________________________
2. __________________	________________________

3. Consider the other side

What might someone worry about: equipment, space, safety, or fairness? Write one concern and a practical response.

4. Plan your ending

What action should your reader take? Ask for a trial week, a student vote, or another clear next step.

HattieAge 11 · Persuasive writing

Write, then make it stronger

Name: ____________________Date: ______________

1. Draft your short essay

Write 3–4 short paragraphs: introduce your claim, support it with reasons and examples, address a concern, and finish with a clear request.

2. Revision check

□ Clear claim□ Two reasons□ Specific examples□ Fair response□ Clear ending□ Capitals & punctuation

3. Reflect

Underline your strongest sentence. What makes it convincing?

Grown-up notes & answer guide

Look for a clear claim, two supported reasons, a respectful response to a concern, and a specific request. An opinion need not match the adult's view. Do not treat unsupported health or participation claims as established facts.

Names, scenarios, and prices in these samples are fictional.

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