Dry. Proscriptive. Wordy. Jargony. Boring. Many words have been used to describe scientific writing, very few of which would excite a reader to take a closer look into the contents of a paper. With ...

This resource is a perfect introduction to argumentative writing. Students are introduced to each paragraph separately, with worksheets that test their understanding before moving on. Graphic ...

As a teaching tool, these arguments are often about students learning to support claims with evidence. Intro: Hook and thesis Point One: First claim & support Point Two: Second claim & support Point ...

When you persuade someone in your writing, your aim is to get them to agree with your point of view. Watch this video where teacher Mr Smith explores persuasive writing and gives you some examples of ...

Throughout my development as a secondary English teacher, I’ve found fiction and poetry effective in teaching students that reading literature can impact their lives. Over the past few years, though, ...

Persuasion is part art and part science. There are many data-based strategies to successfully create persuasive communication. That's the science. Likewise, there are just as many techniques for ...