The passage persuades readers to get enough sleep by outlining the importance of sleep and the negative consequences of not getting enough rest. It states that while the reasons for sleep are not fully understood, scientists believe the body uses this time to recover and repair damage. The passage then claims that lack of sleep means the body and brain do not function properly, and it lists specific effects like being tired in class, inability to think clearly, risk of accidents, and lack of energy. It concludes by quoting the old saying "early to bed and early to rise" and encourages remembering that the body needs a break when considering bedtime.

1. Persuasive WritingPersuasive Writing

2. How would you persuadeHow would you persuade
someone to do….someone to do….
( or not to do )( or not to do )
something, or to buy ansomething, or to buy an
item or service?item or service?

3. When writing something which is intendedWhen writing something which is intended
to persuade, there are severalto persuade, there are several
importantimportant
features to remember.features to remember.

4. Checklist For Persuasive WritingChecklist For Persuasive Writing
Open with a statement of the issue being addressed.
State your position on the issue.
Main body of text contains the arguments that are elaborated
with reasons and evidence ( facts ).
End with a summary.

5. Language FeaturesLanguage Features
 Use mainly the present tense.Use mainly the present tense.
 Use logical and cause and effectUse logical and cause and effect
connectives.connectives.
 Use emotive language.Use emotive language.
 Use technical language.Use technical language.
 Use rhetorical questions.Use rhetorical questions.
 Dare the reader to disagree.Dare the reader to disagree.
 Try to make opinions sound like facts.Try to make opinions sound like facts.
 Use powerful verbs and strong adjectives.Use powerful verbs and strong adjectives.

6. TaskTask
Read the following text, looking forRead the following text, looking for
the elements of persuasive writingthe elements of persuasive writing
which we have outlined.which we have outlined.

7. Calling All SleepyheadsCalling All Sleepyheads
Sleep is important. Nobody fullySleep is important. Nobody fully
understands why we need it, butunderstands why we need it, but
scientists think that the bodyscientists think that the body
uses the time to recover and touses the time to recover and to
repair damage. When we fallrepair damage. When we fall
asleep our heart and breathingasleep our heart and breathing
rates slow down, muscles relaxrates slow down, muscles relax
and our senses rest. If this is theand our senses rest. If this is the
case, are you giving your bodycase, are you giving your body
enough rest?enough rest?

8. Lack of sleep means that the body and brainLack of sleep means that the body and brain
do not work properly. If you don’t go todo not work properly. If you don’t go to
bed at a reasonable time, you will bebed at a reasonable time, you will be
sleepy in class and not learn so much.sleepy in class and not learn so much.
Tiredness means you may not be able toTiredness means you may not be able to
think clearly, and you may also be athink clearly, and you may also be a
danger to other people. Accidents candanger to other people. Accidents can
happen. You will lack energy, and evenhappen. You will lack energy, and even
playing becomes too much of an effort. Isplaying becomes too much of an effort. Is
staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

9. There is some truth in the old sayingThere is some truth in the old saying
““Early to bed and early to rise, makes usEarly to bed and early to rise, makes us
healthy, wealthy and wise.”healthy, wealthy and wise.”
Next time you start to argue about yourNext time you start to argue about your
bedtime, remember your body needs abedtime, remember your body needs a
break.break.
From: Have Your Say by Karavis and MatthewsFrom: Have Your Say by Karavis and Matthews

10. Now, let us examine the textNow, let us examine the text
together in more detail.together in more detail.
How many elements of persuasiveHow many elements of persuasive
writing havewriting have
you identified in it?you identified in it?

11. Calling All SleepyheadsCalling All Sleepyheads
Sleep is important.Sleep is important. Nobody fullyNobody fully
understands why we need it, butunderstands why we need it, but
scientists think that the body uses thescientists think that the body uses the
time to recover and to repair damage.time to recover and to repair damage.
When we fall asleep our heart andWhen we fall asleep our heart and
breathing rates slow down, musclesbreathing rates slow down, muscles
relax and our senses rest.relax and our senses rest. If this is theIf this is the
case, are you giving your body enoughcase, are you giving your body enough
rest?rest?

12. Calling All SleepyheadsCalling All Sleepyheads
Sleep is important. Nobody fullySleep is important. Nobody fully
understands why we need it, butunderstands why we need it, but
scientistsscientists think that the body uses thethink that the body uses the
time to recover and to repair damage.time to recover and to repair damage.
When we fall asleep our heart andWhen we fall asleep our heart and
breathing rates slow down, musclesbreathing rates slow down, muscles
relaxrelax and our senses restand our senses rest. If this is the. If this is the
case, are you giving your body enoughcase, are you giving your body enough
rest?rest?

13. Lack of sleep means that the body and brainLack of sleep means that the body and brain
do not work properly.do not work properly. If you don’t go toIf you don’t go to
bed at a reasonable time, you will bebed at a reasonable time, you will be
sleepy in class and not learn so much.sleepy in class and not learn so much.
Tiredness means you may not be able toTiredness means you may not be able to
think clearly, and you may also be athink clearly, and you may also be a
danger to other people. Accidents candanger to other people. Accidents can
happen. You will lack energy, and evenhappen. You will lack energy, and even
playing becomes too much of an effort. Isplaying becomes too much of an effort. Is
staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

14. Lack of sleep means that the body and brainLack of sleep means that the body and brain
do not work properly.do not work properly. If you don’t go toIf you don’t go to
bed at a reasonable time, you will bebed at a reasonable time, you will be
sleepy in class and not learn so much.sleepy in class and not learn so much.
Tiredness means you may not be able toTiredness means you may not be able to
think clearly, and you may also be athink clearly, and you may also be a
danger to other people. Accidents candanger to other people. Accidents can
happen. You will lack energy, and evenhappen. You will lack energy, and even
playing becomes too much of an effort. Isplaying becomes too much of an effort. Is
staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

15. Lack of sleep means that the body and brainLack of sleep means that the body and brain
do not work properly. If you don’t go todo not work properly. If you don’t go to
bed at a reasonable time, you will bebed at a reasonable time, you will be
sleepy in class and not learn so much.sleepy in class and not learn so much.
Tiredness means you may not be able toTiredness means you may not be able to
think clearly, and you may also be athink clearly, and you may also be a
dangerdanger to other people.to other people. Accidents canAccidents can
happen. You will lack energy, and evenhappen. You will lack energy, and even
playing becomes too much of an effort. Isplaying becomes too much of an effort. Is
staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

16. Lack of sleep means that the body and brainLack of sleep means that the body and brain
do not work properly. If you don’t go todo not work properly. If you don’t go to
bed at a reasonable time, you will bebed at a reasonable time, you will be
sleepy in class and not learn so much.sleepy in class and not learn so much.
Tiredness means you may not be able toTiredness means you may not be able to
think clearly, and you may also be athink clearly, and you may also be a
danger to other people. Accidents candanger to other people. Accidents can
happen.happen. You will lack energy,You will lack energy, and evenand even
playing becomes too much of an effort. Isplaying becomes too much of an effort. Is
staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

17. Lack of sleep means that the body and brainLack of sleep means that the body and brain
do not work properly. If you don’t go todo not work properly. If you don’t go to
bed at a reasonable time, you will bebed at a reasonable time, you will be
sleepy in class and not learn so much.sleepy in class and not learn so much.
Tiredness means you may not be able toTiredness means you may not be able to
think clearly, and you may also be athink clearly, and you may also be a
danger to other people. Accidents candanger to other people. Accidents can
happen. You will lack energy, and evenhappen. You will lack energy, and even
playing becomes too much of an effort.playing becomes too much of an effort. IsIs
staying up late really worth it?staying up late really worth it?

18. There is some truth in the old sayingThere is some truth in the old saying
““Early to bed and early to rise, makes usEarly to bed and early to rise, makes us
healthy, wealthy and wise.”healthy, wealthy and wise.”
Next time you start to argue about yourNext time you start to argue about your
bedtime, remember your body needs abedtime, remember your body needs a
break.break.
From: Have Your Say by Karavis and MatthewsFrom: Have Your Say by Karavis and Matthews