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Persuade People To Buy A Computer Game (9-13 years)

Persuasive writing task for ages 9-13: students study a sample TV advertisement for a computer game called Fly High, plan their own game's audience and appeal, then write an ad to sell it.
Grades
Grades 4–6, Elementary, Middle School
File type
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Updated Oct 13, 2026

Subject
ELA, Writing
Topic
persuasive writing, computer games
Resource types
Games, Activities
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What's inside this resource

A compelling teaching resource designed to foster the persuasive writing skills of children aged 9-13. This learning tool works to engage students and spark their creativity, providing examples and prompts that instigate practical application of persuasive vocabulary.

Key Features:

  • Offers an invaluable guide for facilitating writing practice for students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 with a focus on the subject of Language Arts.
  • Aims to enhance their proficiency in formulating clear arguments, expressive storytelling, crafting engaging letters or scripts.
  • Exceptionally useful for educators seeking diverse approaches to teach writing - it can be manipulated flexibly within whole class instruction, smaller group work or assigned as a productive homework exercise.

"Persuade People To Buy A Computer Game" situates learning in a relatable context by requiring students to write convincing advertisements for computer games - an appealing task that capably merges fun with education. As they immerse themselves into creating these persuasive pieces, they dive deeper into understanding how effective language use can sway perspectives.

Included in the PDF format:


  1. Six pages filled with innovative prompts
  2. Rich examples that feature complex vocabulary aimed at more proficient learners; thus serving as an excellent challenge for expanding their lexicon further.

All things considered,


"Persuade People To Buy A Computer Game", is an articulate educational resource adept at immersing students into the world of compelling written communication while nudging them step-by-step toward achieving excellence in creative writing pursuits all through strides made within familiar grounds.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Identify the target audience and purpose of an advertisement
  • Write a persuasive advertisement that describes a product's appeal

Skills covered

  • Planning for an audience — students answer questions about who the game is for and why they would want it
  • Persuasive description — students write an ad using the guided prompts

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Persuasive writing
  • Target audience
  • Advertising
  • Purpose

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