Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text | English

Starter quiz

__________ health is when we focus on the the healthy functioning of the body's organs, blood, oxygen levels and parts we can see.

Physical ✓

Mental

Overall
__________ health is when we focus on the healthy functioning of the mind and its impact on the rest of the body.

Physical

Mental ✓

Overall
Select the correct spelling of the word below.

phisical

phisycal

physical ✓

physicle

fisical
Put the sections of our persuasive letter in the correct order.

1

⇔

introduction

2

⇔

main body: physical health

3

⇔

main body: mental health

4

⇔

closing
True or false? Information in the main body should be specific.

True ✓

False
Match these key parts of a main body paragraph to their functions.

introductory sentence

⇔

states the main argument of the paragraph ✓

specific information

⇔

adds further explanation and evidence to support the point ✓

linking sentence

⇔

links to the next paragraph ✓

__________ involves using facts or statistics to back up a point.

Credibility

A veiled threat

Evidence ✓

Presumption
__________ is when the writer subtly threatens the reader.

Credibility

A veiled threat ✓

Evidence

Presumption
__________ is when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion based on their character or position.

Credibility

A veiled threat

Evidence

Presumption ✓
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

so that our writing is more trustworthy and believable ✓

so that our writing is more persuasive ✓
Select the features of formal writing.

contracted words

the use of subject-specific vocabulary ✓

the recording of personal feelings and emotions

the use of facts and statistics ✓
Select the two synonyms for 'voters'.

people

boys

girls

constituents ✓

electorate ✓

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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.

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.

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