PERSUASIVE TEXT

1. Prepared By: Ms. Jaz R. Villarias
Persuasive
Texts
Extracting significant information from

2. Text A
The school library is open from
Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. It has more than 5,000 books,
including novels, reference materials,
and magazines. Students may borrow
up to three books at a time and must
return them within one week.
• Which one is trying to convince you?
Text B
The school library should extend its hours
until 7:00 p.m. This will give students
more time to read, research, and finish
assignments, especially those who cannot
stay during class hours. Longer library
hours will also encourage a stronger
reading habit and help students improve
their academic performance.
• What words or sentences show that the writer is giving an opinion?
• How are the two texts different in purpose?

3. Persuasive
Text
is a type of writing that aims to
convince the reader to accept an
idea, belief, or opinion, or to take a
specific action.
It usually presents a clear thesis or
stand on an issue, supports it with
reasons, arguments, and evidence,
and appeals to the reader’s logic,
emotions, or values.

4. 3 Important Elements of
Persuasive Text
Thesis → central claim or main argument.

5. The school library should extend its hours until
7:00 p.m. This will give students more time to read,
research, and finish assignments, especially those
who cannot stay during class hours. Longer library
hours will also encourage a stronger reading habit
and help students improve their academic
performance.
Thesis → central claim or main argument.

6. 3 Important Elements of
Persuasive Text
Thesis → central claim or main argument.
Supporting Arguments → reasons that explain the thesis.

7. The school library should extend its hours until 7:00
p.m. This will give students more time to read,
research, and finish assignments, especially those
who cannot stay during class hours. Longer library
hours will also encourage a stronger reading habit
and help students improve their academic
performance.
Supporting Arguments → reasons that explain the thesis.

8. 3 Important Elements of
Persuasive Text
Thesis → central claim or main argument.
Supporting Arguments → reasons that explain the thesis.
Evidence & Data → proof such as facts, research, examples.

9. The school library should extend its hours until 7:00
p.m. This will give students more time to read,
research, and finish assignments, especially those
who cannot stay during class hours. Longer library
hours will also encourage a stronger reading habit
and help students improve their academic
performance.
Evidence & Data → proof such as facts, research, examples.

10. Plastic bags should be banned. They cause
massive pollution in oceans, endangering
sea life. For example, research shows that
over 100,000 marine animals die each year
due to plastic ingestion. Alternatives like
reusable cloth bags are safer and eco-
friendly.
Example:

11. Plastic bags should be banned. They cause
massive pollution in oceans, endangering
sea life. For example, research shows that
over 100,000 marine animals die each year
due to plastic ingestion. Alternatives like
reusable cloth bags are safer and eco-
friendly.
Thesis statement

12. Plastic bags should be banned. They
cause massive pollution in oceans,
endangering sea life. For example,
research shows that over 100,000
marine animals die each year due to
plastic ingestion. Alternatives like
reusable cloth bags are safer and
eco-friendly.
Supporting
Argument

13. Plastic bags should be banned. They
cause massive pollution in oceans,
endangering sea life. For example,
research shows that over 100,000
marine animals die each year due to
plastic ingestion. Alternatives like
reusable cloth bags are safer and
eco-friendly.
Evidence
Data

14. Reading books should be part of every
student’s daily routine. Books improve
vocabulary and strengthen critical thinking
skills. Studies also show that students who
read regularly perform better in school. By
spending just 20 minutes a day on reading,
learners can gain knowledge and develop
lifelong learning habits.

15. Reading books should be part of every
student’s daily routine. Books improve
vocabulary and strengthen critical thinking
skills. Studies also show that students who
read regularly perform better in school. By
spending just 20 minutes a day on reading,
learners can gain knowledge and develop
lifelong learning habits.

16. Reading books should be part of every
student’s daily routine. Books improve
vocabulary and strengthen critical thinking
skills. Studies also show that students who
read regularly perform better in school. By
spending just 20 minutes a day on reading,
learners can gain knowledge and develop
lifelong learning habits.

17. Reading books should be part of every
student’s daily routine. Books improve
vocabulary and strengthen critical thinking
skills. Studies also show that students who
read regularly perform better in school. By
spending just 20 minutes a day on reading,
learners can gain knowledge and develop
lifelong learning habits.

18. Activity: “Text Marking: Thesis,
Argument, Evidence”
Directions: Read a short persuasive article then they will highlight the following
details using specific colors:
“Why Schools Should Ban Junk Food in the Canteen”
Schools should ban junk food in the canteen because it harms students’ health
and learning. Junk food such as chips, soda, and candies may taste good, but they
are full of sugar, salt, and unhealthy fats. According to a 2023 health survey,
students who eat junk food regularly are more likely to become overweight and
have less energy in class. Replacing these snacks with fruits, sandwiches, and
water will not only improve students’ physical health but also help them
concentrate better in their studies. A healthy diet leads to a healthy mind, and
schools have the responsibility to support both.
Yellow = thesis Blue = arguments Blue = arguments

19. THANK YOU