Persuasive Paragraph

Try to convince readers to agree with your Try to convince readers to agree with your idea. Write about an idea you believe idea. Write about an idea you believe in. in.

1.1. Tell what you think in the first Tell what you think in the first sentence.sentence.

2.2. Give reasons (facts or opinions) to Give reasons (facts or opinions) to persuade readers they should agree persuade readers they should agree with you.with you.

3.3. Ask readers to take action.Ask readers to take action.

Voting for Class Pet

Write about a pet you really want.Write about a pet you really want.

1.1. Tell other students your opinion in the Tell other students your opinion in the first sentence.first sentence.

2.2. Then give reasons why they should Then give reasons why they should vote for your choice. Use facts and vote for your choice. Use facts and opinions in making your argument.opinions in making your argument.

3.3. Finally, ask students to vote for your Finally, ask students to vote for your pet.pet.

Tree Frog

I think a tree frog would be a great class I think a tree frog would be a great class pet.pet.A tree frog can live in an aquarium. It’s A tree frog can live in an aquarium. It’s easy to take care of. It chases and easy to take care of. It chases and catches flies. You can watch it jump from catches flies. You can watch it jump from one side of the glass to another.one side of the glass to another. It swallows flies whole. A tree frog blinks It swallows flies whole. A tree frog blinks its eyes when it swallows. The fly makes its eyes when it swallows. The fly makes a bulge in the frog’s stomach. Tree frogs a bulge in the frog’s stomach. Tree frogs are fun to watch. are fun to watch. Vote for a tree frog.Vote for a tree frog.

Facts and Opinions

A fact is a statement that can be proved.A fact is a statement that can be proved.

Tree frogs can climb trees.Tree frogs can climb trees.

Tree frogs chase flies.Tree frogs chase flies.

An opinion is a statement about what you An opinion is a statement about what you think, believe, or feel about something.think, believe, or feel about something.

A tree frog is fun to watch.A tree frog is fun to watch.

A tree frog is my favorite pet.A tree frog is my favorite pet.

Write a fact/opinion

A color:A color:

My tree frog is green.My tree frog is green.

Green is my favorite color.Green is my favorite color.

A movie:A movie:

I saw I saw Fantastic Mr. FoxFantastic Mr. Fox..

It was a funny movie.It was a funny movie.

emailemail

Letters travel fast by emailLetters travel fast by email..

I prefer letters delivered by mail I prefer letters delivered by mail carriers.carriers.

The zoo:The zoo:

Many animals are in the zoo.Many animals are in the zoo.

Kangaroos are nice creatures.Kangaroos are nice creatures.

My friend:My friend:

Gabby is my neighbor.Gabby is my neighbor.

Gabby is the best friend ever.Gabby is the best friend ever.

A sport:A sport:

Baseball games are on TV.Baseball games are on TV.

Baseball is boring.Baseball is boring.

Rain:Rain:

Rain helps plants grow.Rain helps plants grow.

I like rainy days.I like rainy days.

Recycling:Recycling:

Plastic bottles can be recycled.Plastic bottles can be recycled.

Collecting bottles is fun.Collecting bottles is fun.

Math:Math:

The sum of five and five is ten.The sum of five and five is ten.

Math is easy.Math is easy.