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'Front Desk': persuasive letter writing

Starter quiz

  • The first paragraph of a persuasive letter is called the ...
    • conclusion
    • second section
    • first section
    • introduction  ✓
  • Match each term to its definition.
    • linguistic features
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      types of words and language that a writer chooses carefully ✓
    • persuasive technique
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      a writing structure used to convince the reader to change their mind ✓
    • fronted adverbial
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      a sentence starter followed by a comma ✓
  • Match each type of fronted adverbial to its definition.
    • formal fronted adverbial
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      a sentence starter followed by a comma that's formal in tone ✓
    • fronted adverbial of cause
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      a sentence starter that joins a cause to its effect ✓
    • viewpoint fronted adverbial
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      a sentence starter that gives the writer’s point of view ✓
  • Match each term to the correct definition.
    • cause
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      makes an event or action happen ✓
    • effect
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      happens because of another event or action ✓
    • event
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      a happening, occurrence or thing that takes place ✓
  • 'As a result,' and 'Consequently,' are examples of which type of fronted adverbial?
    • formal fronted adverbials
    • fronted adverbials of cause  ✓
    • viewpoint fronted adverbials
  • 'This playground will offer a huge range of physical and mental health benefits.' Which tense is this sentence written in?
    • simple past tense
    • simple present tense
    • simple future tense  ✓
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