the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human

convince (someone) to do something through reasoning or argument

the quality of being able to experience feelings

that someone can understand or feel sympathy for

bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind

Considering and using personification in persuasive letter writing

English

Conceptualising letter-writing and understanding the letter form

Using modality in persuasive letter writing

Considering and using active and passive voice in persuasive letter writing

Considering and evaluating persuasive letters

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

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

Arguably, personification creates an {{ }} connection between the non-human thing being personified and the reader.

Which of the following personification examples arguably evokes a negative emotion?

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

'That someone can understand or feel sympathy for' is the definition of which word beginning with 'r'?

'The quality of being able to experience feelings' is the definition of which word beginning with 's'?

'The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human' is the definition of which word beginning with 'p'?

The forest floor was a luscious, green, woven tapestry of leaves.

The vines reached out towards us as if to tap us on the shoulder.

The musky, damp smell of the forest floor felt overpowering.

Which of the following sentences contains personification?

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

In a formal letter, which of the following salutations would you use if you know the name of the recipient?

'Bringing strong images, memories or feelings to mind' is the definition of which word beginning with 'e'?

In a formal letter, which sign off should you use if you don't know the name of the recipient?

Considering and using personification in persuasive letter writing

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