Persuasive Writing4th Grade- Mrs. Green

How to complete a persuasive writing!

Persuasive Writing

PROMPT: Saraland’s mayor is thinking about allowing families to have any type of animal as a house pet and grant them permission to roam the streets and other public places. He wants to see if this new freedom makes our city a happier place. Do you agree or disagree with this privilege? Write a persuasive letter to the Saraland City Council stating your opinion and explaining why you feel this way. Use what you have learned in science about animals and their variety of adaptations and behaviors to give convincing reasons and/or specific examples.

Persuasive Writing

• Think about what the prompt is asking you…Do you agree or disagree with the mayor’s new decision?

•Your opinion is the topic of your writing.•The topic of your writing is your rectangle

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• Do you agree or disagree with the mayor’s new decision?

Disagree

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• The next step in completing your outline is to complete your triangles.

• Your triangles are the 3 different reasons for your opinion.

• Be sure to always begin triangle paragraphs with transition words such as first, second, third, next, another, final, last

Possible reasons (triangles) I don’t think any kind of animal should be a house pet roaming the streets and visiting public places.

• Some animals are dangerous•Not all animals could survive in our climate.•Our city would be overtaken by animals.•There could eventually be more animals than

people.•Some animals are poisonous to humans.•Some people may not know how to properly care for

these wild animals.

Persuasive Writing

• Saraland’s mayor is thinking about allowing families to have any type of animal as a house pet grant them permission to roam the streets and other public places. He wants to see if this new freedom makes our city a happier place. Do you agree or disagree with this privilege? Write a persuasive letter to the Saraland City Council stating your opinion and explaining why you feel this way. Use what you have learned in science class about animals and their variety of adaptations and behaviors to give convincing reasons and/or specific examples to support your opinion.

May cause city

disruptionsdangerou

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May not get

proper care

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• The next step in completing your outline is to complete your circles.

• 1st Circle- example; 2nd Circle-MOPSI example; 3rd Circle- “Result”

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•The first set of circles must only be about the triangle they are located under.

May not get

proper care

Giraffe needs

room to roam with many

trees to eat

small backyard- like a bull in a china

shop*s

An animal without proper

care can’t live long

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Some animals

are dangerou

s

Poison dart frog is beautiful but poisonous to others

Criminal in the night roaming the streets *m

People’s health would be in danger

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May cause city disruption

s

A boa constrictor is neat, but not on aisle six in Walmart

*OSaraland citizens will screech in fear.

No location would be safe.

Good writers always begin their writing with a well organized outline!

AHHHHH…Saraland will be a ZOO!

Persuasive Writing: Introduction1st Sentence: Hook

Dear City Council Members, How do you feel about exotic animals of all types roaming the streets of Saraland?.

2nd Sentence: Statement or answer to the Hook using your topic (rectangle) Well I disagree with the mayor’s new decision to allow this to happen

3rd Sentence: Sentence about your topic (include your 3 triangles : reasons)I don’t agree with this new privilege because the animals may not get proper care, many animals are very dangerous, and all the different animals could cause major disruptions in our city.

4th Sentence:MOPSI sentence about the topic (rectangle)Animals of all kinds would rob our quiet town of its calm streets and safe neighborhoods.

5th Sentence: Convincing statement about the topicPlease consider the happiness of all city citizens when you are given the job of voting for this ridiculous new freedom.

Persuasive Writing: Introduction (1st Paragraph)

Dear City Council Members, How do you feel about exotic animals of all types

roaming the streets of Saraland? Well I disagree with the mayor’s new decision to allow this to happen. I don’t agree with this new privilege because the animals may not get proper care, many animals are very dangerous, and all the different animals could cause major disruptions in our city. Animals of all kinds would rob our quiet town of its calm streets and safe neighborhoods. Please consider the happiness of all city citizens when you are given the job of voting for this ridiculous new freedom.

Persuasive Writing: 1st Triangle1st Sentence: Should be your reason, and should start with “One reason” or

“The first reason” The first reason why I don’t think Saraland citizens should be free to have

any animal as a pet is because without in depth knowledge of exotic animals’ need, the animals may not receive proper care.

2nd Sentence: Circle-exampleFor example, a giraffe needs wide open space to roam and lots of trees to eat, which isn’t normally found in a typical Saraland backyard.

3rd Sentence: Circle-MOPSI exampleA giraffe living in a backyard with other items like a swing set, trampoline, or swimming pool would be as destructive as a bull in a china shop.

4th Sentence: Circle- “What would be the result?”An animal’s longevity would be greatly shortened by lack of proper care.

Persuasive Writing: 1st Triangle Paragraph (2nd Paragraph)

The first reason why I don’t think Saraland citizens should be free to have any animal as a pet is because without in depth knowledge of exotic animals’ need, the animals may not receive proper care. For example, a giraffe needs wide open space to roam and lots of trees to eat, which isn’t normally found in a typical Saraland backyard. A giraffe living in a backyard with other items like a swing set, trampoline, or swimming pool would be as destructive as a bull in a china shop. An animal’s longevity would be greatly shortened by lack of proper car

Persuasive Writing: 2nd Triangle1st Sentence: Should be your reason, and should start with “Another

reason” or “The next reason”The next reason I don’t think Saraland citizens should be free to have any animal as a pet is because there are many animals that are dangerous to humans.

2nd Sentence: Circle-exampleFor example, the poison dart from is beautiful, intriguing, and seems harmless, but in fact it is extremely poisonous.

3rd Sentence: Circle-MOPSI exampleThis deadly animal would be a criminal in the night lurking around the street corner or even down the hallway of your house.

4th Sentence: Circle- “What would be the result?”With an animal like this as a pet, everyone’s health would be in danger.

Persuasive Writing: 2nd Triangle Paragraph (3rd Paragraph)

The next reason I don’t think Saraland citizens should be free to have any animal as a pet is because there are many animals that are dangerous to humans. For example, the poison dart from is beautiful, intriguing, and seems harmless, but in fact it is extremely poisonous. This deadly animal would be a criminal in the night lurking around the street corner or even down the hallway of your house.With an animal like this as a pet, everyone’s health would be in danger.

Persuasive Writing: 3rd Triangle1st Sentence: Should be your reason, and should start with “The final reason” or

“The last reason” The final reason I don’t think Saraland citizens should be free to have any animal as a pet is because they may cause disruptions through out our city.

2nd Sentence: Circle-exampleFor example, a boa constrictor is quite fascinating, but I wouldn’t want to brush shoulders with it on Aisle six in Wal-Mart or trip over it while jogging in the park.

3rd Sentence: Circle-MOPSI exampleAt the sight of such a dangerous animal, Saraland citizen will screech loudly in sheer terror.

4th Sentence: Circle- “What would be the result?” With the possibility of any animal roaming around public places in Saraland,

no one would feel safe to shop or enjoy what our town has to offer.

Persuasive Writing: 3rd Triangle Paragraph (4th Paragraph)

The final reason I don’t think Saraland citizens should be free to have any animal as a pet is because they may cause disruptions through out our city. For example, a boa constrictor is quite fascinating, but I wouldn’t want to brush shoulders with it on Aisle six in Wal-Mart or trip over it while jogging in the park.At the sight of such a dangerous animal, Saraland citizen will screech loudly in sheer terror. With the possibility of any animal roaming around public places in Saraland, no one would feel safe to shop or enjoy what our town has to offer.

Persuasive Writing: Conclusion1st Sentence: Write a statement about the topic

Saraland is such a wonderful city, so please don’t allow it to be ruined by animals that should not be living in our civilized environment.

2nd Sentence: List the 3 triangles (reasons) A few reasons for this urgency is the fact that the animals may not get proper care, many animals are very dangerous, and all the different animals could cause major disruptions in our city.

3rd Sentence: Convincing statement about the topicIf you cherish what we have now in the city of Saraland and want to see it prosper, then citizens should be limited on what animals they can have has pets.

4th Sentence: Another statement about the topic to bring it to a closeDogs, cats, and birds are looking better and better every day!

Persuasive Writing: Conclusion(5th Paragraph)

Saraland is such a wonderful city, so please don’t allow it to be ruined by animals that should not be living in our civilized environment. A few reasons for this urgency is the fact that the animals may not get proper care, many animals are very dangerous, and all the different animals could cause major disruptions in our city. If you cherish what we have now in the city of Saraland and want to see it prosper, then citizens should be limited on what animals they can have has pets. Dogs, cats, and birds are looking better and better every day!