Starter quiz
- Generate means to...
- keep very still
- break something into pieces
- produce or create something ✓
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- True or false? A point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.
- True ✓
- False
- How long should a point be?
- one sentence ✓
- two sentences
- three sentences
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- Which word will usually appear in a point?
- and
- because ✓
- but
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- Which of these points could be used in a persuasive letter to the Prime Minister asking for school uniform to be compulsory?
- I believe school uniform must be compulsory because it is uncomfortable.
- I believe school uniform must be compulsory because it is expensive to buy.
- I believe school uniform must be compulsory because it is recognisable on trips. ✓
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- Which of these points could be used in a persuasive letter to the Prime Minister asking for school uniform to be compulsory? This time, the answers are written in note-form.
- prepares pupils for working world ✓
- suppression of individuality and expression
- difficult to enforce
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Exit quiz
- True or false? A persuasive letter to the Prime Minister is informal.
- True
- False ✓
- Formal writing can be identified by its...
- relaxed, emotional and personal tone.
- serious, unemotional and impersonal tone. ✓
- creative and imaginative tone.
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- True or false? The introduction is the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on.
- True
- False ✓
- The introduction of a formal letter should include which three of these?
- introductory sentence ✓
- a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter ✓
- a sentence setting up the argument ✓
- a concluding sentence
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- Which of these would you share in your introductory sentence?
- your name ✓
- your address
- your favourite food
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- Put these sentences in the order in which they would be written in an introduction.
- 1⇔introductory sentence
- 2⇔sentence setting-up the argument
- 3⇔a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A formal letter should be written using a formal tone.
- Formal writing can be identified by its serious, unemotional and impersonal tone.
- An introduction contains one introductory sentence.
- It also contains a sentence to set-up the argument & a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that an introduction involves explaining their points in detail.
Teach pupils that an introduction only needs to be three sentences long and it provides a general overview of the letter, rather than specific facts and details.
Keywords
Formal - a style of writing which is serious, impersonal and factual in tone
Introduction - the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on
Purpose - the aim of the text
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