Planning the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can plan the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform.
Key learning points
- A formal letter should be written using a formal tone.
- Formal writing can be identified by its serious, unemotional and impersonal tone.
- An introduction contains one introductory sentence.
- It also contains a sentence to set-up the argument & a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter.
Keywords
Formal - a style of writing which is serious, impersonal and factual in tone
Introduction - the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
Purpose - the aim of the text
Common misconception
Pupils may think that an introduction involves explaining their points in detail.
Teach pupils that an introduction only needs to be three sentences long and it provides a general overview of the letter, rather than specific facts and details.
Teacher tip
You may wish to go into more detail about how to write notes if you haven't covered this with your class already. Model note taking explicitly to demonstrate that there is no need for fully punctuated sentences.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Generate means to...
Q2.True or false? A point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.
Q3.How long should a point be?
Q4.Which word will usually appear in a point?
Q5.Which of these points could be used in a persuasive letter to the Prime Minister asking for school uniform to be compulsory?
Q6.Which of these points could be used in a persuasive letter to the Prime Minister asking for school uniform to be compulsory? This time, the answers are written in note-form.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.True or false? A persuasive letter to the Prime Minister is informal.
Q2.Formal writing can be identified by its...
Q3.True or false? The introduction is the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on.
Q4.The introduction of a formal letter should include which three of these?
Q5.Which of these would you share in your introductory sentence?
Q6.Put these sentences in the order in which they would be written in an introduction.
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