Re-drafting a persuasive speech
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can edit and revise the content of a persuasive speech to improve it.
Key learning points
- Proofreading is an active process, that enables us to spot and correct errors in written work.
- Reading your work aloud can help you spot errors and ensure your writing is correctly punctuated.
- You should spell check any homophones and words you are unsure of.
- Find opportunities to include interesting structural features like mirroring.
- The overall structure of a speech should be varied and engaging.
Keywords
Elevate - in writing, this means to make something even better
Clarity - clear and easy to understand
Homophone - words that sound the same, but have a different spelling and meaning
Eradicate - to completely destroy or eliminate something
Cohesive - in the context of structure, this means that your writing feels connected and complete
Common misconception
Rewriting and improving responses is a waste of time
How does the process of revising and rewriting develop vocabulary use? How does rewriting support the writing of future responses?
Teacher tip
Consider if the weaker models target particular misconceptions you want to address with your pupils. You could consider re-writing them or adapting the lesson to better suit their needs.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these sentences is an interrogative sentence?
Q2."Believe in the power of collective action", is an example of what type of sentence?
Q3.Which modal verb would make this sentence sound most commanding: you __________ act now!
Q4.When a text appeals to the reader using the pronoun 'you' this is an example of:
Q5.Which rhetorical device can be described as: 'the use of numbers, or numerical data, to provide evidence.'?
Q6.Which of these examples uses a rule of three and personal pronouns?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Homophones are...
Q2.Which sentence has not used the correct homophone?
Q3.Which sentence is missing an apostrophe?
Q4.Which word beginning with 'm' describes a structural feature that repeats and develops ideas from the beginning of a piece of writing at the end?
Q5.Why should a speech incorporate a range of paragraph lengths for effect?
Q6.Which word beginning with 'e' can be described as: 'to completely destroy or eliminate something'?
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