Starter quiz
- The purpose of the introduction is to ...
- give detailed, specific information.
- engage the reader. ✓
- give general, necessary information. ✓
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- Select the key layout features of a persuasive letter.
- sender's address ✓
- date ✓
- recipient's address ✓
- headline
- greeting ✓
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- The sender's address should be at the __________ of the page.
- top-left
- top-right ✓
- top-centre
- middle
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- The __________ should be written directly below the sender's address.
- greeting
- recipient's address
- date ✓
- sign-off
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- The recipient's address should be written below the date on the __________ of the page.
- left ✓
- right
- bottom
- top
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- The __________ should be written directly below the recipient's address.
- date
- greeting ✓
- sender's address
- sign-off
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Exit quiz
- Which of these linguistic features states the purpose of the letter?
- rhetorical question
- introductory sentence ✓
- relative clause
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- Which persuasive technique aims to pay the reader compliments in order to persuade them?
- flattery ✓
- veiled threats
- presumption
- evidence
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- Which persuasive technique assumes the reader's opinion based on their character or position?
- flattery
- veiled threats
- presumption ✓
- evidence
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- Match the key parts of an introductory paragraph to their functions.
- introductory sentence⇔states the main purpose of the letter ✓
- general information⇔briefly outlines the key points or arguments of the letter ✓
- linking sentence⇔links onto the next paragraph ✓
- Which persuasive techniques are not appropriate to use in the introduction?
- flattery
- veiled threats ✓
- presumption
- evidence ✓
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- Put the steps of the writing process in the correct order.
- 1⇔plan
- 2⇔draft
- 3⇔edit
- 4⇔rewrite
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- An introductory sentence indicates what the paragraph will be about.
- Flattery and presumption are appropriate devices to use in the introduction.
- The introduction must clearly communicate why the author is writing to the recipient.
- This persuasive letter is formal in tone.
Common misconception
Pupils may try to use too many persuasive techniques all at once in the introduction.
Explain that evidence and veiled threat are not appropriate to include in the introduction because they are too specific.
Keywords
Introductory sentence - states the purpose of the paragraph
Flattery - when the writer flatters the recipient
Presumption - when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion based on their character or position
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