Starter quiz
- What is the acronym for the structure used when making an argument?
- PEPS ✓
- POPS
- PIPS
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- Fill in the blank. Persuasive letters contain a variety of linguistic techniques to __________ the reader.
- offend
- persuade ✓
- impress
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- True or false? A relative clause is a type of subordinate clause that can be used to give additional information about the noun that comes before it.
- True ✓
- False
- A relative clause always starts with a ...
- relative adverbial.
- subordinating conjunction.
- relative pronoun. ✓
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- True or false? A conditional clause is a type of subordinate clause that expresses a degree of possibility that something might happen.
- True ✓
- False
- Fill in the blank. A conditional clause often starts a sentence and has a __________ before the main clause.
- full stop
- comma ✓
- dash
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Exit quiz
- Fill in the blank. A conclusion is the __________ paragraph in a non-fiction text.
- opening
- closing ✓
- midde
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- Which of these is the correct complimentary close to use when you know a person's name?
- Yours,
- Yours faithfully,
- Yours sincerely, ✓
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- Which of these is not a purpose of the conclusion in a persuasive letter?
- encourage action, thought or a response
- thank the reader
- start a new argument ✓
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- True or false? Veiled threats can be a useful linguistic device to use because they can help to convince someone to do something by hinting at a negative scenario if they do not take action.
- True ✓
- False
- Which of these is a veiled threat?
- I will eat your lunch if you do not sit down.
- I will tell your sister about what you said.
- I hope you do the right thing and I do not have to speak about this again. ✓
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- Which of these is an example of presumption?
- Will you consider making this change?
- I hope you consider making this change.
- I am positive you will make this change. ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The conclusion is the last paragraph that summarises the key information of the letter.
- The purpose of the conclusion is to thank the reader, encourage action and emphasise the purpose of the letter.
- Veiled threats provide a threat that isn’t directly stated but is implied.
- Presumption can make the reader feel like you already believe they’ll do what you are asking.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that a conclusion simply summarises what has already been said, in the same way as the summary section of the PEPS structure.
Teach pupils that the conclusion can continue to have a persuasive impact by using linguistic techniques such as presumption and veiled threats.
Keywords
Conclusion - the closing paragraph in a non-fiction text
Veiled threat - a threat that is not directly stated but implied
Presumption - the act of believing something to be true in the absence of proof to the contrary
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