Year 2 Term 4 Week 2 Homework

What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

• To inform

• To persuade

• To entertain

What is a fact?

• Facts are things that are true.

• Facts cannot change from person to person.

• Facts tell us what someone believes.

• Facts are based on someone's own personal thoughts or feelings.

What is an opinion?

• Opinions are things that are true.

• Opinions cannot change from person to person.

• Opinions tell us what someone believes.

• Opinions are based on someone's own personal thoughts or feelings.

Fact or Opinion?

Groups:

(a) Fact

,

(b) Opinion

• All butterflies are very beautiful.

• Caterpillars turn into butterflies and moths.

• Dogs have four legs.

• Spiders are scary.

• Sunny days are the best type of days to go to the beach.

• Cows produce milk.

All children should play weekend sport. Match the reasons to for or against for the argument.

Groups:

(a) For

,

(b) Against

• Adding weekend sports to a busy week could overwhelm some children.

• Playing sports keeps children fit and healthy.

• Playing sports helps children learn teamwork.

• Children learn responsibilities through playing sports.

• Sport can be too expensive for families.

• Not all children are interested in playing sports.

Which sentence is more convincing?

• Puppies are definitely the best pet.

• Puppies might be the best pet.

Choose the correct word in the drop-down box to complete the sentence.

Fast food is not a healthy food for children, so it ​ (a)   be avoided.

• must
• can
• should
• might

Choose the correct word in the drop-down box to complete the sentence.

Summer​ (a)   without a doubt the best season.

• can
• should
• might
• is

Which paragaph is punctuated correctly?

• Summer is without a doubt the best season of the year. I strongly believe that it is better than all of the other seasons because summer is the perfect time for fun family adventures,

  the tastiest foods and of course the very best weather.

• summer is without a doubt the best season of the year i strongly believe that it is better than all of the other seasons because summer is the perfect time for fun family adventures

  the tastiest foods and of course the very best weather.

Read the passage about Tashi and choose the correct answer to complete the following statement.

Tashi and Uncle Joe had a lot to talk about because...

• Tashi had never met an uncle before.

• Tashi was interested in hearing about Uncle Joe's travels all around the world.

• They both loved the food.