Persuasive text
Topic: Australia as a nation
This is the student activity 1 of 2 of the Significant individuals: David Unaipon learning activity.
Task No. 1
Write a persuasive text
David Unaipon's portrait can now be found on the $50 note, but during his lifetime he often experienced discrimination.
Write a persuasive text that explains why David Unaipon was chosen for the $50 note.
How to write a persuasive text
In history, a persuasive text presents a point of view and uses evidence and reasons to try to convince others to accept it.
- retells events which have already happened.
- begins with background information about who, when and where.
- describes the series of events in chronological order.
- may end with a personal comment or interpretation.