trying to convince someone to do something or to change their mind or behaviour

language structures or devices used in writing to try to change someone’s mind or behaviour

The features of a persuasive letter

English

In this unit, pupils learned how to use first person when writing in character for the purpose of writing a letter. In, 'The Journey', pupils will continue to write in character for the purpose of writing a diary.

 - In ‘The Man on the Moon’, pupils learnt to use complex sentences for setting and character descriptions. In this unit, pupils learn how to use complex sentences when giving an opinion and a reason. 

In this unit, pupils write a persuasive letter, using the picture book 'The Day the Crayons Quit' by Drew Daywalt as their starting point. They learn about persuasive writing devices, including flattery and rhetorical questions. Pupils learn and apply a variety of conventions of letter writing.

'The Day the Crayons Quit': reading and writing persuasive letters

distinctive qualities or characteristics of something

a piece of writing that someone sends to someone else

Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.

Which of the following are common **linguistic features** used in persuasive letters?

Put the following in the order they appear in a persuasive letter.

It seems like you have forgotten about me. 

If this continues, I will have to leave. 

Which sentence is an example of a command?

Which reason could follow this opinion? 'I feel left out...' 

I am the MOST frustrated I have EVER been. 

writing about things that are going to happen

writing from the perspective of the person involved

writing about yourself and calling yourself by your name

What does writing in the 'first person' mean?

a fictional tale involving magical creatures

a private book where someone records their experiences and feelings

the parts or characteristics that make something unique

to convince or to make someone agree with you

Which of the following would be a suitable way to start writing a letter?

Which of these words might a writer use when writing in the first person?

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