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Persuasive Text Prompts

2nd Grade

Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS): 2.20

Students write persuasive texts to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific issues. Students are expected to write persuasive statements about issues that are important to the student for the appropriate audience in the school, home, or local community.

Alabama Course of Study Standards: 42

Write an opinion piece about a topic or text with details to support the opinion, using transitional words and providing a sense of closure.

Arizona Academic Standards: 2.W.1

Common Core State Standards: Literacy.W.2.1

Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE): ELAGSE2W1

Ohio's Learning Standards: W.2.1

Write opinion pieces that introduce the topic or book being written about, express an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks: W.2.1

Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
In math, instead of writing opinions, students write or draw solutions to math word problems and present arguments to explain their thinking.
Connections to the Standards for Mathematical Practice
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and respond to the reasoning of others.
See the pre-K–5 resource section in this Framework or the Massachusetts Curriculum Framework for Mathematics
For example, students keep a math journal in which they record proposed solutions to word problems in addition and subtraction. They use drawings, written equations, and written sentences to argue why 8 is the correct answer to a problem such as “If there are 15 cupcakes in the table and 7 are eaten, how many remain?”

North Carolina - Standard Course of Study: W.2.1

Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a concluding statement or section.
  • With guidance and support from adults, organize information and ideas around a topic to plan and prepare to write.
  • With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.

New Jersey Student Learning Standards: W.2.1

Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply reasons that support the opinion, use linking words (e.g., because, and, also) to connect opinion and reasons, and provide a conclusion.

New York State Next Generation Learning Standards: 2W1

Write an opinion about a topic or personal experience, using clear reasons and relevant evidence.
Please Note:Students in 2nd grade should understand the difference between opinions and arguments and begin to learn how to write arguments with claims and supporting reasons. For example, a student’s opinion could be “I like cupcakes.” A student’s claim could be “Cupcakes are the best snack.” A student’s argument could be “Cupcakes are the best snack because…” with supporting reasons and evidence.

Tennessee Academic Standards: 2.W.TTP.1

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts.
  1. Introduce topic or text.
  2. State an opinion.
  3. Supply reasons to support the opinion.
  4. Use linking words to connect the reasons to the opinion.
  5. Provide a concluding statement or section.

Wisconsin Academic Standards: W.2.1

Compose reflective, formal, and creative writing, which may happen simultaneously or independently, for a variety of high-stakes and low-stakes purposes.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.g

Write opinion pieces on familiar topics or texts.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.h

Identify the topic and state an opinion

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.i

Support the opinion with reasons that include details connected to the opinion

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.j

Create an organizational structure that includes reasons and includes a concluding statement.

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.k

Use a variety of words and phrases to appeal to the audience

Pennsylvania Core Standards: CC.1.4.2.l

Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation,and spelling.
  • Capitalize proper nouns.
  • Use commas and apostrophes appropriately
  • Spell words drawing on common spelling patterns.
  • Consult reference material as needed.

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.2.C.1.3

Write opinions about a topic or text with reasons supported by details from a source, use transitions, and provide a conclusion.

Florida - Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking: ELA.2.V.1.1

Use grade-level academic vocabulary appropriately in speaking and writing.
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