Planning part two of the main body of a persuasive letter | English

Starter quiz

Match the persuasive techniques to their definitions:

veiled threat

⇔

when the writer subtly threatens the reader ✓

flattery

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when the writer attempts to flatter the reader ✓

presumption

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when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion ✓

evidence

⇔

facts or statistics used to back up a point ✓
Match the persuasive techniques to their examples:

veiled threat

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it would be a shame if... ✓

flattery

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a thoughtful, effective leader like you ✓

presumption

⇔

I have no doubt you will agree that ✓

evidence

⇔

NHS data states that ✓
Information in the main body paragraphs should be ...

general

specific ✓

vague
__________ is an effective technique, which adds facts and 'real-world' statistics to our writing.

veiled threat

flattery

presumption

evidence ✓
A clause is a group of words that contains a ...

noun

adjective

verb ✓

adverb
A __________ clause makes sense on its own.

main ✓

subordinate

joined

Match the keywords to their definitions:

main clause

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a group of words containing a verb that makes sense on its own ✓

subordinate clause

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a group of words containing a verb that doesn't make sense on its own ✓

adverbial complex sentence

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a sentence formed of an adverbial subordinate clause and a main clause ✓

relative complex sentence

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a sentence formed of a relative subordinate clause and a main clause ✓

non-finite complex sentence

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a sentence formed of a non-finite subordinate clause and a main clause ✓
Select the key persuasive techniques found in persuasive letters.

flattery ✓

presumption ✓

fronted adverbials

veiled threat ✓

evidence ✓
A __________ sentence is formed of one main clause.

complex

simple ✓

interesting

persuasive

compound
A __________ sentence is formed of two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction.

complex

simple

interesting

persuasive

compound ✓
A __________ sentence is formed of a main clause and any type of subordinate clause.

complex ✓

simple

interesting

persuasive

compound
A __________ complex sentence can include a subordinate clause that starts with a verb in the progressive tense.

adverbial

relative

non-finite ✓

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The purpose of the main body paragraph is to specifically detail key persuasive arguments.
Information in the main body should be specific not vague.
Using a range of sentence types enhances text cohesion.
Points that are backed up by evidence, statistics or anecdotes are effective for persuading the recipient of a letter.

Pupils may be unsure of how to use different types of complex sentences.

Learning cycle one models different complex sentence types that can be used in the main body of pupils' letters.

Main clause - a group of words that contains a verb and makes complete sense
Subordinate clause - a group of words that contains a verb and does not make complete sense
Adverbial complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
Relative complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
Non-finite complex sentence - a sentence formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause