Lesson video

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</v> My name is Ms. Voyle, and I am going to be teaching you your writing lesson today, where we will be generating phrases for a persuasive advert.

For this lesson, you need to be listening and looking carefully.

There will be tasks where you need a partner to talk to, and there will also be some written tasks, so you will need a paper and a pen or pencil.

I hope you're feeling excited and ready to learn.

Let's get started.

The learning outcome for today's lesson is I can develop persuasive phrases using exaggeration.

Here are our keywords.

Let's practise saying them.

My turn, your turn.

Exaggeration.

Comparative.

Superlative.

Suffix.

Great job.

Let's take a look at their definitions.

Exaggeration is overstating for dramatic effect.

A comparative adjective is the form of an adjective that compares two or more things.

A superlative is a form of an adjective which compares one noun to an entire group of nouns, placing it at a higher degree.

And a suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

There are two parts to today's lesson.

In the first part, we will be understanding comparatives and superlatives.

And in the second part, you will be developing your own comparatives and superlatives.

So let's begin with understanding comparatives and superlatives.

Exaggeration is overstating for dramatic effect.

We know that this is really important in persuasive adverts.

When describing the positives of a product in an advert, using comparatives or superlatives is an effective way to exaggerate.

A comparative is the form of an adjective that compares two or more things.

For example, tastier than your normal breakfast.

A superlative is the form of an adjective that compares one noun to an entire group of nouns, placing it at a higher degree.

For example, the tastiest breakfast you'll ever have.

You will notice that the adjective tasty has been transformed using suffixes here.

For comparative, tasty became tastier, and for superlative, tasty became tastiest.

Let's check your understanding.

Identify whether each of the following contains a comparative or a superlative adjective.

Remember, a comparative adjective is used to compare one noun to another, whereas a superlative adjective is used to compare one noun to an entire group of nouns.

A, more satisfying than a chocolate bar.

B, the healthiest chocolate snack that exists.

C, the most satisfying snack there is.

D, healthier than a chocolate bar.

Pause the video and answer now.

Let's take a look at the answers.

A is an example of a comparative adjective, more satisfying than a chocolate bar.

B is an example of a superlative, the healthiest chocolate snack that exists.

C is an example of a superlative, the most satisfying snack there is, and D is an example of a comparative healthier than a chocolate bar.

Well done.

We use the suffixes, E-R, I-E-R, or the word more to create comparatives.

Using comparatives is a good way to persuade somebody that one thing is a better choice than another.

To persuade someone that a chocolate energy ball is a better choice than a chocolate bar, you might say some of the following.

Kinder for your body than a chocolate bar.

Healthier than a chocolate bar.

More nutritious than a chocolate bar.

Whether you use the E-R or I-E-R suffix, or the word more, depends on the adjective that you are turning into a comparative.

Let's check your understanding of comparatives.

Identify the comparatives in the following sentences.

A, more nourishing than a chocolate treat, B, providing higher levels of energy than a chocolate bar, and C, a healthier choice than a sweet or chocolate treat.

Pause the video and answer now.

For A, the comparative is more nourishing, the word more has been used to turn nourishing into a comparative.

For B, the comparative is higher levels of energy.

The suffix E-R has been used to turn the adjective high into higher.

And for C, a healthier choice is the comparative.

The suffix I-E-R has been used to turn the adjective healthy into healthier.

Well done.

It's time for your first task.

Turn the following adjectives into their comparative form.

Use the suffixes E-R or I-E-R, or the word more.

One of these words has an irregular rule for turning comparative, which means you have to do something completely different.

Can you spot which word that is? And do you know what the comparative form is? The adjectives are A, smooth, B, heavenly, C, tasty, D, crunchy, E, nourishing, And F, good.

Pause the video and do the task now.

Let's take a look at the answers.

For smooth, you might have said smoother or more smooth.

Either of these turns the adjective smooth into a comparative.

For heavenly, the correct answer is more heavenly.

For tasty, we add the suffix I-E-R to create tastier, or you can also say more tasty.

For crunchy, we add the suffix I-E-R to create crunchier, or we can say more crunchy.

We turn the adjective nourishing into a comparative by adding the word more, more nourishing.

And hopefully you spotted that the adjective which has an irregular rule for turning it into a comparative is good.

To turn good into a comparative, we say better.

Good becomes better in the comparative form.

Well done.

We use the suffixes E-S-T or I-E-S-T or the word most to create superlatives.

Using superlatives is a good way to persuade somebody that one thing is a better choice than anything else.

To persuade someone that a chocolate energy ball is the best choice they could make for a snack, you might say the following.

The kindest snack you can give your body.

The healthiest treat you could choose.

Or the most nutritious chocolate snack available.

Let's check your understanding.

Identify the superlatives in the following sentences.

A, the tastiest health snack available, B, the most delectable health treat you'll find, and C, giving you the best start to your day.

Pause the video and answer now.

Let's take a look at the answers.

For A, the superlative is the tastiest.

The suffix, I-E-S-T has been added to the adjective tasty to turn it superlative.

For B, the superlative is the most delectable.

The word most has been added before the adjective delectable to turn it superlative.

And for C, the superlative is the best start to your day.

The best is the superlative form of the adjective good.

Well done.

It's time for your next task.

Turn the following adjectives into their superlative form.

Use the suffixes E-S-T or I-E-S-T or the word most.

One word has an irregular rule for turning superlative.

Can you spot it? And do you know what the superlative form is? Your adjectives are A, healthy, B, delicious, C, good, D, great, E, scrumptious, F, tasty.

Pause the video and do the task now.

Let's take a look at the answers.

The superlative form of healthy is healthiest or most healthy.

Delicious becomes most delicious.

Good becomes the best.

Great becomes greatest.

Scrumptious becomes most scrumptious and tasty becomes tastiest or most tasty.

Hopefully you spotted that C, the adjective good is the one with an irregular rule for turning it into a superlative.

Good becomes the best in its superlative form.

Well done.

It's time for the second part of our lesson where you will be developing your own comparatives and superlatives about the chocolate energy ball to support you with the writing at your persuasive advert.

We can use comparatives and superlatives to exaggerate the benefits of the chocolate energy ball.

Comparatives can be used to persuade the reader that the snack is a better choice than another.

Healthier than a chocolate bar is one example.

More delicious than a normal health snack is another example.

Superlatives can be used to persuade the reader that the snack is the best choice there is.

For example, the healthiest chocolate snack you'll find or the most delicious and nutritious health treat there is.

Let's check your understanding.

True or false.

I should use a comparative adjective if I want to persuade the reader that the qualities of my product are of a higher degree than all others.

Pause the video and answer now.

That is false.

Well done.

I'd like you to justify that answer for me now.

A, comparatives compare two or more nouns.

Superlatives are used to compare one noun to an entire group, placing it at a higher degree.

Or B, comparatives compared two or more nouns.

Pause the video and select your answer.

A is the correct justification.

Well done.

Comparatives compare two or more nouns and it's superlatives which compare one noun to an entire group.

Let's remind ourselves of the rules for turning adjectives into comparatives and superlatives.

We use the suffixes E-R or I-E-R or the word more to create comparatives.

Examples of this are greater, yummier and more exquisite.

We use the suffixes E-S-T or I-E-S-T or the word most to create superlatives.

Some examples of this are greatest, yummiest, or most exquisite.

Let's check your understanding.

Complete the comparative and superlative phrases.

For the comparative phrases, use the suffixes E-R, I-E-R, or the word more.

For the superlative phrases, use the suffixes E-S-T or I-E-S-T or the word most.

Pause the video and do the task now.

Let's take a look at the answers.

For A, I can see the beginning of the adjective tasty.

And then it says, "Than your normal treat." This becomes tastier, which is a comparative adjective.

Tastier than your normal treat.

For B, I can see a word missing before my objective nutritious, so I think it's going to be more or most, and it compares it to other health snacks.

I am going to say more nutritious than other health snacks, which is also comparative.

For C, again, there is a word missing before the adjectives delicious and nutritious, and then it says, "Bite you'll ever try." This is comparing it to all other bites and placing it at a higher degree.

So the missing word is most.

This is an example of a superlative adjective.

And finally I can see the adjective great.

Okay, the great creation to date for health and sugar lovers.

Well, this is also a superlative.

It becomes greatest because it is saying it is the greatest creation that exists to this date for people who love health and sugar.

Well done.

It's time for a task.

Create your own sentence about the chocolate energy ball containing a comparative to exaggerate and persuade.

Use the suffixes E-R or I-E-R or the word more.

An example is this blissful bite is tastier and more nutritious than a normal chocolate bar.

Pause the video and do the task now.

You did such a great job.

I loved reading your sentences.

Let's take a look at some of the examples.

These tasty treats are richer in nutrients than a chocolate bar.

The chocolate energy ball is tastier than a normal fruit and nut snack.

And this nourishing nibble is more energising than a standard chocolate bar.

In each of these examples, the energy ball has been compared to one other thing using a comparative form of the adjectives.

Rich became richer, adding the suffix E-R.

Tasty became tastier, adding the suffix I-E-R.

And energising became more energising.

Well done.

It's time for your final task.

You've created a wonderful comparative sentence.

Now it's time to create a superlative sentence.

So, create your own sentence about the chocolate energy ball containing a superlative to exaggerate and persuade.

Use the suffixes E-S-T or I-E-S-T or the word most.

An example is this crunchy delight is the most irresistible health snack you'll ever taste.

Remember, to create a superlative, you are comparing it to an entire group of things, placing it at a higher degree.

Pause the video and do the task now.

What fantastic sentences you came up with.

Let's share some examples.

This chocolate energy ball is the softest, chewiest treat there is.

These delectable delights are the healthiest way to get that chocolate hit.

And this unique creation is the most sought after health snack on the market.

In each example, we have compared the energy ball to a whole group of other possibilities and nouns, and we have used the suffixes E-S-T or I-E-S-T or the word most to turn the adjectives into superlatives.

Well done.

We have come to the end of our lesson, and I'm so proud of how hard you have worked on understanding comparatives and superlatives as a form of exaggeration.

Let's go over a summary together.

Exaggeration is a key feature of persuasive adverts.

Comparatives are used to compare two or more things.

Comparative adjectives used the suffixes E-R, I-E-R, and the word more to compare.

Superlatives are used to compare one noun to an entire group of nouns, placing it at a higher degree.

Superlative adjectives use the suffixes E-S-T or I-E-S-T and the word most to compare.

Well done, I hope you enjoyed this lesson.

I really enjoyed teaching you.