Cayman Islands Writing Exemplar

Persuasive Writing (Non-Narrative)

The following samples were created by students in the Cayman Islands. The students were given a developmentally 

appropriate topic and asked to write a persuasive letter. Every student was given time to plan using a familiar graphic 

organiser to record their ideas. They were reminded to make sure their text included all the parts of a letter and  

incorporated a variety of persuasive devices. In addition, students were reminded to check their spelling and  

punctuation and to ensure that their writing made sense prior to submitting their work. Time was not given for formal 

revising and editing. The students’ tasks were as follows: 

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Years 1 and 2 – Write a persuasive letter asking your parents for a pet. 

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Years 3 and 4 – Write a persuasive letter to your principal requesting extra playtime for your class OR to 

serve or not serve vegetables in the school canteen. 

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Years 5 and 6 – Write a persuasive letter to your principal or the Ministry of Education requesting the  

purchase of more technology resources for the class OR requesting the implementation of daily Physical 

Education OR you may choose to persuade an audience of your choice on a self-selected topic.  

The following graphic organisers are appropriate for this writing task and text-type. The suitability of any graphic 

organiser will depend on year level and student ability. This is only a sample.

Introduction to

Persuasive Writing

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Assessment Tool

A copy of the assessment tool used to evaluate student writing is below.