convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

verbs that indicate likelihood, ability, permission or obligation

moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping

where the subject of the sentence performs the action onto the object

an act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment

Using modality, personification and active voice to write a persuasive letter

English

Conceptualising letter-writing and understanding the letter form

Using modality in persuasive letter writing

Considering and using personification in persuasive letter writing

Considering and using active and passive voice in persuasive letter writing

Considering and evaluating persuasive letters

In this unit, pupils complete a deep dive into letter writing. They first explore what the letter form is used for, before thinking about the use of modality, personification, active voice and passive voice. They then evaluate some persuasive letters before writing their own.

Non-fiction: letter writing

'Moving towards a place or object, without changing direction and without stopping' is the definition of which word beginning with 'd'?

'The paper seemed to smile warmly at me.'

'The paper seemed to smile coldly at me.'

'The paper seemed to watch me unnervingly.'

Which use of personification creates a positive reaction?

Using words with low modality in your writing can indicate a sense of ...

'An act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment' is the definition of which word beginning with 'o'?

'Students can feel stress when thinking of exams.'

'You should consider scrapping exams to aid student health and wellbeing.'

'You must take students' future employment prospects into consideration.'

'You might want to consider the emotional impact of exams.'

Which of the following sentences uses words with high modality?

'The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human' is the definition of ...

'Verbs that indicate likelihood, ability, permission or obligation' is the definition of {{ }} verbs.

'To convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

In formal letter writing, the sender's address goes ...

In formal letter writing, the date goes ...

Match the words with the level of modality.

Starter Quiz

'The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human' is the definition of ...