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Persuasive Writing – Why Dogs Make the Best Pets

Help Year 3 students write a persuasive text arguing that dogs make the best pets, using reasons and evidence.

AC9E3LY06EnglishWritingAnswer Key Included

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Learning Intention

Students will write a persuasive text with a clear opinion, supporting reasons and a concluding statement.

Australian Curriculum

AC9E3LY06

Plan, create, rehearse and deliver short spoken and written texts for different purposes and audiences.

Teacher Notes

Teach the structure: opinion → reasons with examples → conclusion. Use persuasive words such as should, must, best, important.

Skills Practised

  • Stating an opinion
  • Giving reasons
  • Persuasive language
  • Text structure