Grade 7 Persuasive Writing Worksheet
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students understand and practice the fundamentals of persuasive writing, including identifying arguments, evidence, and counterclaims.
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Persuasive Writing: Making Your Case
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Read each question carefully and provide your best answer. This worksheet will help you understand the key components of persuasive writing.
Passage: The Importance of Recycling
Recycling is not just a trend; it's a critical practice for the health of our planet. Every day, tons of waste are generated, much of which ends up in landfills, polluting our soil and water. By recycling, we can significantly reduce the amount of waste that goes into these landfills. Furthermore, recycling helps conserve natural resources. For instance, making new paper from recycled paper uses less energy and fewer trees than making it from virgin pulp. Similarly, recycling aluminum cans saves a considerable amount of energy compared to producing new cans from raw materials. Some argue that recycling is inconvenient or costly, but the long-term benefits to the environment and the economy far outweigh these minor drawbacks. Investing in proper recycling programs creates jobs and reduces the need for new raw material extraction, which can be environmentally destructive. Therefore, it is clear that expanding and improving recycling efforts is a responsibility we all share for a sustainable future.
1. What is the main argument presented in the passage?
Recycling is difficult and expensive.
Recycling is essential for environmental and economic benefits.
Landfills are the best solution for waste management.
Making new products is always better than recycling.
2. Which of the following is presented as evidence supporting the main argument?
Recycling is inconvenient for some people.
Recycling paper uses less energy and fewer trees.
Waste ends up in landfills.
Recycling creates new products.
3. The purpose of persuasive writing is to the reader to adopt a particular viewpoint or take a specific action.
4. A is a statement that takes a position on an issue and is supported by evidence.
5. A is an opposing argument or viewpoint that a writer acknowledges and then refutes.
6. A strong persuasive essay relies solely on opinions without factual support.
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False
7. Including a counterclaim and rebuttal strengthens a persuasive argument.
True
False
8. Identify one piece of evidence from the 'Importance of Recycling' passage that supports the main argument.
9. In your own words, explain the difference between an argument and a counterclaim.
10. Write a short persuasive paragraph (5-7 sentences) arguing for or against the idea of a longer school day for middle school students. Make sure to include a clear argument, at least two pieces of supporting evidence, and a brief acknowledgment of a counterclaim.