Sometimes we want to talk someone into thinking about things the same way we think about them. For example, you might try to persuade your parents to let you stay up late to watch a movie on TV. When we are trying to persuade someone we have to think of some good reasons for them to agree.

You are going to pretend that you want to have a friend come over to your place after school. You have to try and convince your parents that it would be a good idea.

You will need to try to think of some really good reasons for having your friend come to your house. Try to think of things your parents might not like about having your friend over and what you could say to them about those things.

You can have a few moments to think about what you might say to your parents and how you might say it. Then you can imagine that I am your parent and tell me what you would say.
Allow time.

1. Now imagine that I am your parent. Try to persuade me with your good reasons, and remember that I might not want to have your friend come over after school.