Persuasive writing is used by writers to take a position on an issue, convincing readers to agree with a certain opinion or idea. Persuasive writing appears in the media in many different forms, such as: - Planning, drafting and publishing imaginative, informative and persuasive texts demonstrating increasing control over text structures and linguistic features and selecting printed elements and multimodal appropriate to audience and purpose - Plan, write and publish imaginative, informative and persuasive texts containing key and persuasive writings. Unit overview. The following unit of science work uses the teaching and learning cycle to help students acquire science content knowledge, while developing their writing, reading, speaking, and listening skills. Teacher support for vocabulary development will vary depending on students' current knowledge. Persuasive writing: key features. English subject. Age range: 14-16. Resource Type: Worksheet activity. File previews. doc, 61. pdf, 56. A worksheet that includes information and activities to familiarize students with the conventions and characteristics of writing to persuade. Includes compelling keywords and text comparisons.