Teaching children to express their thoughts persuasively is an invaluable skill that will serve them throughout their lives.

Learn how to choose a good topic for your essay ... a reader Getting the reader to agree with you is the goal of persuasive writing. Learn how to persuade a reader in this Bitesize English ...

When you persuade someone in your writing, your aim is to get them to agree with your point of view. Watch this video where teacher Mr Smith explores persuasive writing and gives you some examples ...