Persuasive Language & Grammar Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds — Persuasive Writing Practice

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Instructions

Persuasive language is used to convince someone to agree with you or to do something. Adverts and speeches often use special tricks to make you feel a certain way. Read about the different techniques below, and then complete the activities to become a persuasion expert!

Part 1: Match the Technique

Draw a line to match the persuasive technique on the left with its correct meaning on the right.

Rhetorical Question Using words like 'you' and 'we' to speak directly to the reader.
Emotive Language Listing three powerful words or ideas in a row to make them more memorable.
Rule of Three A question asked to make a point, not to get an answer.
Exaggeration Words chosen to make the reader feel a strong emotion (like sadness, anger, or joy).
Direct Address Making something seem much bigger, better, or worse than it really is. Also called hyperbole.

Part 2: Spot the Technique!

Read each sentence below. Can you identify which persuasive technique is being used? Write your answer on the line. Use the list from Part 1 to help you.

  1. This new chocolate bar is the most delicious, most satisfying, most wonderful treat ever made.
    Technique:  

  2. Don't you want to help these poor, lonely puppies find a loving home?
    Technique:  

  3. I'm so hungry I could eat an entire elephant!
    Technique:  

  4. We need your help to make our school the best in the country.
    Technique:  

  5. Imagine the heartbreaking sight of our beautiful parks covered in ugly litter.
    Technique:  

Part 3: Your Turn to Persuade!

Imagine you want to persuade your friend to help you build the best fort ever. Write your own persuasive sentence for each technique listed below.

  • Rhetorical Question:
       

  • Exaggeration:
       

  • Rule of Three:
       


Answer Key

Part 1: Match the Technique

  • Rhetorical Question → A question asked to make a point, not to get an answer.
  • Emotive Language → Words chosen to make the reader feel a strong emotion (like sadness, anger, or joy).
  • Rule of Three → Listing three powerful words or ideas in a row to make them more memorable.
  • Exaggeration → Making something seem much bigger, better, or worse than it really is. Also called hyperbole.
  • Direct Address → Using words like 'you' and 'we' to speak directly to the reader.

Part 2: Spot the Technique!

  1. Technique: Rule of Three
  2. Technique: Rhetorical Question
  3. Technique: Exaggeration
  4. Technique: Direct Address
  5. Technique: Emotive Language

Part 3: Your Turn to Persuade!

Answers will vary. Here are some examples:

  • Rhetorical Question: Don't you want to build the most awesome fort in the world?
  • Exaggeration: This fort is going to be so big we could live in it forever!
  • Rule of Three: Our fort will be tall, strong, and secret.
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