Starter quiz
- True or false? Persausion is the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind or behaviour.
- True ✓
- False
- What is the purpose of a persuasive letter?
- to make them angry
- to change someone’s mind or behaviour or convince them about something ✓
- to agree with everthing they think
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- Which of these is not a reason for writing a persuasive letter?
- to explain (persuading someone to agree with you)
- to sell (persuading someone to buy something)
- to entertain (persuading someone to be entertained) ✓
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- True or false? Persuasive lettters are mostly written in an informal way.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of these would you not expect to see in a formal letter?
- sender's address
- sender's date of birth ✓
- recipient's address
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- Which two of these linguistic techniques is likely to be used in a persuasive letter?
- personification
- formal fronted adverbials ✓
- rhetorical questions ✓
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Exit quiz
- Generate means to...
- cut something in half.
- produce or create something. ✓
- make someone happy.
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- Fill in the missing word in this sentence: Points contain an opinion, are one sentence long and use the word __________ to give one reason for that opinion.
- and
- because ✓
- so
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- A persuasive point is an idea or reason to...
- support your opinion. ✓
- disagree with your opinion.
- start a new opinion.
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- Finish this point: I believe that pizza is the best food because...
- it is hard to cook.
- it is round.
- it can be made interesting with different toppings. ✓
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- How long should a point be?
- one sentence long ✓
- two sentences long
- a paragraph long
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- Which of these is an effective reason why school uniform should be made compulsory?
- It is expensive to buy.
- It can be restrictive and uncomfortable to wear.
- It promotes equality. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Persuasion is the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind or behaviour.
- Persuading someone to agree with you all starts with a persuasive point.
- A persuasive point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.
- Points will usually contain the word ‘because’ which is used to give a reason for an opinion.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that points should involve full and long explanations.
Teach pupils that points are only one sentence long and use the word 'because' to give one reason to justify an opinion.
Keywords
Generate - to produce or create something
Points - an idea or reason to support your opinion
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