Original Prompt# Enhanced Prompt
Create a two-page graphic organizer that helps students develop strong claim-writing skills through scaffolded practice. The first page should guide students through constructing well-reasoned sentences about persuading a friend to do something difficult, using structured sentence frames that emphasize the relationship between claims, reasons, and evidence. The second page should provide space for students to synthesize their ideas into a cohesive paragraph independently, movi...
This resource focuses on teaching students the fundamentals of persuasive writing. It guides them through constructing a persuasive paragraph by organizing their ideas into a clear claim, supporting reasons, and using relevant evidence. The document outlines the essential components of persuasion, including claims, reasons, and evidence, and provides structured planning steps. Students are prompted to formulate their claim, reason, and supporting evidence for a specific topic, as well as to write a cohesive persuasive paragraph using transition words. Additionally, there is a revision checklist to ensure clarity and correctness, along with an extension challenge that encourages critical thinking by considering counterarguments.