Starter quiz
- What does writing in the 'first person' mean?
- writing about things that are going to happen
- writing from the perspective of the person involved
- writing about yourself and calling yourself by your name ✓
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- What is a letter?
- a fictional tale involving magical creatures
- a private book where someone records their experiences and feelings
- a piece of writing that someone sends to someone else ✓
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- What are features of something?
- the words used in a book
- the parts or characteristics that make something unique ✓
- the images in an text
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- What does persuade mean?
- to give your opinion
- to give a different idea to your partner
- to convince or to make someone agree with you ✓
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- Which of the following would be a suitable way to start writing a letter?
- Bye!
- How are you?
- Dear Lucas, ✓
- See you soon.
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- Which of these words might a writer use when writing in the first person?
- you
- I ✓
- they
- my ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the vocabulary to the correct definition.
- purpose⇔the aim of the text ✓
- features⇔distinctive qualities or characteristics of something ✓
- layout⇔the way a text is structured ✓
- letter⇔a piece of writing that someone sends to someone else ✓
- Which of the following are common linguistic features used in persuasive letters?
- exaggeration ✓
- speech sentences
- command ✓
- figurative language
- rhetorical question ✓
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- Put the following in the order they appear in a persuasive letter.
- 1⇔salutation
- 2⇔first paragraph
- 3⇔second paragraph
- 4⇔sign-off
- Which sentence is an example of a command?
- It seems like you have forgotten about me.
- Listen to me! ✓
- Can you try to use me tomorrow?
- If this continues, I will have to leave.
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- Which reason could follow this opinion? 'I feel left out...'
- because you use every colour except me. ✓
- because I am used every day!
- because I am yellow.
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- Which is an example of exaggeration?
- I am quite frustrated.
- I am so frustrated.
- I am the MOST frustrated I have EVER been. ✓
- I was really frustrated.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The purpose of a persuasive letter is to try to convince someone to do something or to change their mind or behaviour.
- Letters written from a character's point of view are written in the first person.
- A persuasive letter has a specific layout: a salutation, two paragraphs and a sign-off.
- Persuasive letters have distinctive linguistic features in order to achieve their purpose.
- A range of persuasive techniques can be used to increase the pressure on the reader to act.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to identify opinions and reasons in a persuasive letter.
Look for sentences where the writer expresses their emotions and a reason for why they are feeling that way.
Keywords
Purpose - the aim of the text
Persuasive writing - trying to convince someone to do something or to change their mind or behaviour
Layout - the way a text is structured
Persuasive techniques - language structures or devices used in writing to try to change someone’s mind or behaviour
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