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Year 6 Persuasive Writing Example

Age
10–12
School year
Year 6
Skills
persuasion · sentence structure · vocabulary

Here is a Year 6 persuasive writing example on the task: “Persuade your head teacher to give pupils a longer lunch break.” This is the kind of writing expected at the top of KS2 and in SATs.

The annotations show the persuasive techniques a strong Year 6 writer uses.

Would you expect an adult to work all morning, gulp down lunch in twenty minutes, and then concentrate all afternoon? Of course not. Yet that is exactly what we ask of pupils every single day. A longer lunch break is not a luxury — it is a necessity. Studies show that children who have time to move and rest return to class calmer and more focused. Rushed meals, on the other hand, lead to tiredness, poor concentration and, frankly, grumpy classrooms. So I urge you: give us the time we need to eat, play and recharge. A small change to the timetable could make an enormous difference to how well we learn.

What makes this writing effective

  • ⭐ Rhetorical question: The opening question pulls the reader onto the writer's side straight away.
  • ⭐ Evidence: Referring to “studies” makes the argument feel credible, not just personal.
  • ⭐ Emotive language: “grumpy classrooms”, “recharge” appeal to the reader's feelings.
  • ⭐ Structure: Clear argument → reasons → call to action.
  • ⭐ Direct call to action: “I urge you…” tells the reader exactly what to do.

Success checklist

  • ✅ I can use rhetorical questions and emotive language to persuade.
  • ✅ I can support my argument with reasons or evidence.
  • ✅ I can end with a clear call to action.

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