Persuasive Writing Templates
Help students argue their point with confidence — using clear, scaffolded persuasive writing templates.
Persuasive writing is one of the trickiest text types for primary students to master — but these templates make it so much easier. By breaking the persuasive structure into logical, guided steps, students learn how to form an opinion, build arguments with evidence, and write a compelling conclusion.
Perfect for Years 3–6, these templates support your explicit teaching while giving students the independence to develop their own voice and viewpoint.
Why teachers love it:
- Structure at a glance — students can see exactly how a persuasive text is built
- Vocabulary prompts — connective and persuasive language cues help students level up their word choices
- Assessment-ready — planned pieces align with NAPLAN and curriculum writing expectations
- Differentiation-friendly — works for a range of abilities with teacher support
Perfect for:
- Persuasive writing units and NAPLAN preparation
- Modelled and guided writing sessions
- English rotations and writing workshops
- Debate preparation and opinion writing tasks
- Supporting students who struggle to structure their ideas
What's included:
Printable persuasive writing planning templates with scaffolded sections for position statement, arguments, supporting evidence, and conclusion — designed to guide students through the full persuasive writing process.
Give your students the framework they need to write with purpose and conviction.
Teaching persuasive writing?
Our persuasive writing ideas guide has ten activities to get students arguing their case, alongside this resource.
SPECIFICATIONS
Format: PDF, set up for A4 paper. Exactly what's inside is listed above.
Editing: This download is not editable. The PDF is flattened to protect the design and the artists' work we license.
Printing: Open the file in a PDF reader and choose 'Fit to page' or 'Actual size'. Do a test page on plain paper first — card, colour and black-and-white all print well.
Licence: One classroom, one teacher. Please don't share, resell or post the file online; buy an extra licence for each colleague who wants their own copy.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You'll need a PDF reader on your device — the free Adobe Acrobat Reader is the most reliable. Double-click the downloaded file to open it.
If a page shows on screen but won't print properly, open it in Acrobat Reader, choose Print → Advanced → tick 'Print as image'.
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Can I print in colour or black and white?
Yes. Our resources are designed to work both ways; black-and-white versions look great on coloured card.
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