Persuasive Writing Prompts for Argument Essays with Checklist

Persuasive and Argument Essay Writing Prompts Handouts. Use this 4-page handout to give students many different choices for writing an argument or opinion piece. Use the essay prompts separately for different writing assignments. 30 persuasive writing prompts that gets them writing. Has the persuasive essay writing prompts in a list on the handout sheets and on 30 separate cards with two editable blank ones. Add your own, just type in the form. Also has a handout with 40 additional prompts for extension activities, and a writing checklist. Great addition for writing journals. Please see preview.

Digital and Print: Includes an Easel Activity ready for learning with digital tools. Assign it in Google Classroom or share a link in any other LMS. Select pages and add your own directions or notes! An engaging great activity to use in person on your classroom devices to incorporate technology into your instruction. Also helpful for remote teaching and e-learning in a virtual classroom. 19 total pages, including 8 ready-made digital Easel Activity pages.

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Supports Common Core ELA Writing Standards. CCSS:

CCSS.ELA.W.7.1, 8.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence.

CCSS.ELA.W.7.1a, 8.1a Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically.

CCSS.ELA.W.7.1b,8.1b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text.

CCSS.ELA.W.7.1c, 8.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence.

CCSS.ELA.W.7.1d, 8.1d Establish and maintain a formal style.

CCSS.ELA.W.7.1e, 8.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1a Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1b Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1d Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

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