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Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
I can use a plan to write the first part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text.
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- Year 5
Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
I can use a plan to write the first part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the main body is to clearly state the writer’s most persuasive points.
- Using a plan and success criteria can help inform the writing process.
- Presumption and veiled threat are appropriate persuasive techniques to use in the main body.
- Points backed up by evidence, statistics, quotes or anecdotes are effective in making the writer sound credible.
Keywords
Credibility - the fact that someone can be believed or trusted
Evidence - facts or statistics used to back up a point
Veiled threat - when the writer subtly threatens the reader
Presumption - when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion based on their character or position
Common misconception
Pupils may use veiled threat as a persuasive technique, but they may use it clumsily or inappropriately.
The scaffolding and modelling of what appropriate veiled threat looks and sounds like is explicit in the lesson.
Encourage pupils to say each sentence aloud before they write it to ensure that all their sentences make sense.
Teacher tip
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.__________ health is when we focus on the the healthy functioning of the body's organs, blood, oxygen levels and parts we can see.
__________ health is when we focus on the the healthy functioning of the body's organs, blood, oxygen levels and parts we can see.
Mental
Overall
Q2.__________ health is when we focus on the healthy functioning of the mind and its impact on the rest of the body.
__________ health is when we focus on the healthy functioning of the mind and its impact on the rest of the body.
Physical
Overall
Q3.Select the correct spelling of the word below.
Select the correct spelling of the word below.
phisical
phisycal
physicle
fisical
Q4.Put the sections of our persuasive letter in the correct order.
Put the sections of our persuasive letter in the correct order.
Q5.True or false? Information in the main body should be specific.
True or false? Information in the main body should be specific.
Q6.Match these key parts of a main body paragraph to their functions.
Match these key parts of a main body paragraph to their functions.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.__________ involves using facts or statistics to back up a point.
__________ involves using facts or statistics to back up a point.
Credibility
A veiled threat
Presumption
Q2.__________ is when the writer subtly threatens the reader.
__________ is when the writer subtly threatens the reader.
Credibility
Evidence
Presumption
Q3.__________ is when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion based on their character or position.
__________ is when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion based on their character or position.
Credibility
A veiled threat
Evidence
Q4.Why is it important that our writing is credible?
Why is it important that our writing is credible?
so that our arguments are not believed by the reader
so that we can use the internet to conduct extra research
Q5.Select the features of formal writing.
Select the features of formal writing.
contracted words
the recording of personal feelings and emotions
Q6.Select the two synonyms for 'voters'.
Select the two synonyms for 'voters'.
people
boys
girls
