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Writing part two of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text

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Writing part two of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text

I can use a plan to write the second part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text.

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Key learning points

  1. The main body paragraphs should be factual, specific and detailed.
  2. Flattery, presumption and veiled threat are appropriate persuasive devices to use in the main body.
  3. Points backed up by evidence, statistics, quotes or anecdotes are effective in persuading the recipient.
  4. Plans and success criteria should be referred to during the writing process.

Common misconception

Pupils may not back up their points or arguments using evidence.

Learning cycle one reiterates the importance of writing credibility and how using evidence can enhance the credibility of the argument.

Keywords

  • Formal tone - the effect created by choosing serious, factual language

  • Evidence - facts or statistics used to back up a point

  • Persuasive technique - a structure or device used in writing to try to change someone’s mind or behaviour

Allow pupils to share their sentences aloud before writing. Saying and hearing sentences aloud improves sentence accuracy during the writing process.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Persuasion is the action or process of trying to change someone’s ...
name.
address.
Correct answer: mind or behaviour.
Q2.
True or false? Persuasive letters are most often written using an informal tone.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q3.
Which of these is the correct definition of a 'veiled threat'?
Correct answer: a threat that isn’t directly stated but is implied
a threat that is promised to be carried out
a threat that is so unlikely it is clear that it will never happen
Q4.
Match these linguistic features to their definitions.
Correct Answer:introductory sentence,a sentence that states the paragraph’s main aim

a sentence that states the paragraph’s main aim

Correct Answer:fronted adverbial,a sentence starter followed by a comma

a sentence starter followed by a comma

Correct Answer:rhetorical question,a question posed to the reader which they answer in their head

a question posed to the reader which they answer in their head

Correct Answer:relative clause,a subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun like 'who'

a subordinate clause that starts with a relative pronoun like 'who'

Correct Answer:conditional clause,a subordinate clause that states a hypothetical consequence

a subordinate clause that states a hypothetical consequence

Q5.
Match these persuasive techniques to their definitions.
Correct Answer:presumption,assuming the reader’s opinion based on their character or position

assuming the reader’s opinion based on their character or position

Correct Answer:flattery,when the writer flatters the reader

when the writer flatters the reader

Correct Answer:evidence and proof,the use of facts or statistics to support an argument

the use of facts or statistics to support an argument

Correct Answer:veiled threats,when the writer threatens the reader in a subtle way

when the writer threatens the reader in a subtle way

Q6.
Which of these is an example of flattery?
Correct answer: an intelligent leader such as you ...
surely you will agree that ...
it would be disastrous if this advice were not followed ...

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6 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to their definitions.
Correct Answer:formal tone,the effect created by choosing serious, factual language

the effect created by choosing serious, factual language

Correct Answer:evidence,facts or statistics used to back up a point

facts or statistics used to back up a point

Correct Answer:persuasive technique,a structure or device used in writing to try to change someone’s mind

a structure or device used in writing to try to change someone’s mind

Q2.
Put the sections of our persuasive letter in the correct order.
1 - introduction
2 - main body - physical health
3 - main body - mental health
4 - conclusion
Q3.
Select the definition of a personal anecdote.
Correct answer: a short story based on the writer's experiences
key findings in research
the analysis of data and trends over time
Q4.
A clause is a group of words that contains ...
a noun.
an adjective.
Correct answer: a verb.
an adverb.
Q5.
Match these sentence types to their definitions.
Correct Answer:simple,a sentence formed of one main clause

a sentence formed of one main clause

Correct Answer:compound,a sentence with two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction

a sentence with two main clauses joined by a co-ordinating conjunction

Correct Answer:complex,a sentence formed of a main clause and any type of subordinate clause

a sentence formed of a main clause and any type of subordinate clause

Q6.
Select the co-ordinating conjunctions.
Correct answer: and
because
Correct answer: but
Correct answer: or
if