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use this board to help you bump up your writing for body paragraph 1 of your persuasive English assessment.

There are tips and tricks to help you with;

Using authoritative sources

Stating your opinion

Connecting with the audience

Using persuasive language

Sentence starters

Ideas on how to write a body paragraph - PEEL

Modelled response to check your work against - written and spoken

A place to share your work to get feedback from other students

A success criteria that you can use to see if you have everything you need to achieve your learning goals!

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Each body paragraph = 1 main reason.

Don’t put everything in one paragraph.

Choose one reason and explain it fully.

Ask yourself: Why should people agree with me?

List 3–4 possible reasons. Each one can be its own paragraph. (These should already be listed in your introduction paragraph - but you may not have!)

Examples of Reasons You Could Use:

Safety

Cost / Money

Enjoyment / Fun

Fairness

Health

Learning / Education

Environment

Paragraph Starters (to guide the topic):

One important reason is…

Another reason this matters is…

A strong benefit of this idea is…

Finally, people should agree because…

Quick Check Before You Write:
✅ Do I know what this paragraph is about?
✅ Is it different from my other paragraphs?
✅ Can I give examples or evidence for it?

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What is a PEEL paragraph?

Point – State your argument clearly

Explain – Give a reason or explanation

Evidence – Add an example or fact

Link – Link back to your opinion or next paragraph

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Break it down:

Point:

“One strong reason is…”

“Firstly, I believe…”

Explain:

“This is because…”

“It means that…”

Evidence:

“For example…”

“Research shows…”

Link:

“This clearly shows why…”

“That’s why this is so important…”

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Power Words and Persuasion Tools

Emotive language: "amazing", "essential", "exciting", "unfair"

Alliteration: "fun, friendly facility"

Repetition: "We need it. We deserve it. We’re ready for it."

Rhetorical questions: "Don’t we all want a more exciting playground?"

High Modality: "You must install colder water bubblers within the school immediately!"

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Tips & Tricks for a Good Persuasive Body Paragraph

1. Start with a clear topic sentence (Point):
Begin by stating the main idea or argument of the paragraph clearly.

2. Explain your point:
Give reasons why your point is important or true. This helps the reader understand your thinking.

3. Use strong evidence:
Support your point with facts, examples, statistics, expert opinions, or anecdotes to make your argument convincing.

4. Stay focused:
Keep your paragraph about one main idea. Don’t include unrelated information.

5. Use persuasive language:
Choose words that appeal to emotions, logic, or ethics. Examples: clearly, undeniably, important, must, should.

6. Make it easy to follow:
Use linking words like because, therefore, for example, in fact, as a result to connect your ideas smoothly.

7. Address counterarguments (optional):
Briefly mention an opposing view and explain why your point still stands stronger.

8. End with a linking sentence:
Tie the paragraph back to your overall argument or lead into the next point.

9. Keep sentences varied:
Mix short and long sentences to maintain reader interest.

10. Check for clarity and grammar:
Make sure your sentences are clear, and your grammar is correct.

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Using Authoritative Sources in Your Writing

When you write, it’s important to use authoritative sources to support your ideas. Authoritative sources are books, websites, or experts you can trust because they give accurate and true information.

Here’s how to use them:

1. Find reliable information:
Look for facts or ideas from experts, trusted websites (like government or educational sites), or books written by specialists.

2. Use the information to support your point:
When you make a statement, add information from these sources to prove that what you’re saying is true.

3. Tell your reader where the information comes from:
You can say things like:

“According to scientists…”

“Experts say…”

“A recent study shows…”

4. Don’t just copy—explain it:
After sharing the information, explain why it helps your argument.

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Paragraph broken into PEEL'd parts

Point:
The school should not require students to wear uniforms because it limits their ability to express their individuality.

Explanation:
When students wear the same clothes every day, they lose the chance to show their unique personalities through their style and fashion choices.

Evidence:
A recent study found that students who are allowed to choose their own clothes report feeling happier and more confident at school, which can lead to better learning outcomes.

Link:
Therefore, allowing students to wear their own clothes instead of uniforms can create a more positive and motivating school environment.

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Many students surveyed on the oval at lunch believe that the 300 students are packed in like sardines. These unfortunate students are made to share one small, run down playground with limited activities. I have observed many lunch times where people are just sitting lethargically on the current playground. By providing us with a ninja obstacle course, there will be multiple enjoyable challenges for us to work through, whether it is a climbing wall, wobbly steps, a ‘danger’ pathway or spinning seats. This new exciting ninja course will allow students to be happy, and I’m sure you are aware that happy students are proven to engage and learn better within the classroom.

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