Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
I can use a plan to write the first part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text.
Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text
I can use a plan to write the first part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of the main body is to clearly state the writer’s most persuasive points.
- Using a plan and success criteria can help inform the writing process.
- Presumption and veiled threat are appropriate persuasive techniques to use in the main body.
- Points backed up by evidence, statistics, quotes or anecdotes are effective in making the writer sound credible.
Keywords
Credibility - the fact that someone can be believed or trusted
Evidence - facts or statistics used to back up a point
Veiled threat - when the writer subtly threatens the reader
Presumption - when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion based on their character or position
Common misconception
Pupils may use veiled threat as a persuasive technique, but they may use it clumsily or inappropriately.
The scaffolding and modelling of what appropriate veiled threat looks and sounds like is explicit in the lesson.
To help you plan your year 5 english lesson on: Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 5 english lesson on: Writing part one of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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Lesson video
Starter quiz
6 Questions
states the main argument of the paragraph
adds further explanation and evidence to support the point
links to the next paragraph