Persuasive Writing

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5 and 6 to strengthen persuasive writing skills while deepening historical understanding of colonial protest. Students write a clear, well-organized paragraph either defending or criticizing the Boston Tea Party. Sentence starters guide learners to make a strong claim, support it with logical reasons grounded in history, and end with a thoughtful concluding statement.

Skills Reinforced

• Argumentative & Persuasive Writing (Grades 5-6) – Develop a clear position and support it effectively.
• Evaluating Colonial Protest – Consider different perspectives on colonial actions and motivations.
• Using Reasoning & Evidence – Support opinions with logical explanations and historical understanding.
• Forming & Defending a Position – Practice critical thinking by choosing and justifying a viewpoint.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to integrate ELA writing skills with social studies content.
• Sentence Starters Included – Helps students organize ideas and structure arguments confidently.
• Balanced Perspective – Encourages thoughtful analysis by allowing students to argue either side.
• Supports Writing Development – Reinforces claims, reasons, and conclusions in a manageable format.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for social studies lessons, writing workshops, assessments, or independent practice.
• No-Prep Format – Print-and-go worksheet for classroom or homeschool settings.

This printable worksheet helps students connect historical knowledge with persuasive writing techniques. By forming and defending a position on the Boston Tea Party, learners build stronger argumentation skills, deepen comprehension of colonial resistance, and gain confidence writing with clarity and purpose.

This worksheet is part of our The Boston Tea Party Worksheets collection.