Skip to content
Oak National Academy
Oak National Academy
Teachers
Pupils
New
New
Year 5

Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text

I can use a plan to write the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text.

Download all resources
Share activities with pupils
New
New
Year 5

Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text

I can use a plan to write the introduction of a persuasive letter, using inspiration from a text.

Download all resources
Share activities with pupils

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. An introductory sentence indicates what the paragraph will be about.
  2. Flattery and presumption are appropriate devices to use in the introduction.
  3. The introduction must clearly communicate why the author is writing to the recipient.
  4. This persuasive letter is formal in tone.

Common misconception

Pupils may try to use too many persuasive techniques all at once in the introduction.

Explain that evidence and veiled threat are not appropriate to include in the introduction because they are too specific.

Keywords

  • Introductory sentence - states the purpose of the paragraph

  • Flattery - when the writer flatters the recipient

  • Presumption - when the writer guesses or assumes the reader’s opinion based on their character or position

Ensure that pupils say each sentence aloud before they write it to check their writing makes sense and is cohesive.
Teacher tip

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Video

Skip video

Loading...

Starter quiz

Download starter quiz

6 Questions

Q1.
The purpose of the introduction is to ...
give detailed, specific information.
Correct answer: engage the reader.
Correct answer: give general, necessary information.
Q2.
Select the key layout features of a persuasive letter.
Correct answer: sender's address
Correct answer: date
Correct answer: recipient's address
headline
Correct answer: greeting
Q3.
The sender's address should be at the __________ of the page.
top-left
Correct answer: top-right
top-centre
middle
Q4.
The __________ should be written directly below the sender's address.
greeting
recipient's address
Correct answer: date
sign-off
Q5.
The recipient's address should be written below the date on the __________ of the page.
Correct answer: left
right
bottom
top
Q6.
The __________ should be written directly below the recipient's address.
date
Correct answer: greeting
sender's address
sign-off

Exit quiz

Download exit quiz

6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these linguistic features states the purpose of the letter?
rhetorical question
Correct answer: introductory sentence
relative clause
Q2.
Which persuasive technique aims to pay the reader compliments in order to persuade them?
Correct answer: flattery
veiled threats
presumption
evidence
Q3.
Which persuasive technique assumes the reader's opinion based on their character or position?
flattery
veiled threats
Correct answer: presumption
evidence
Q4.
Match the key parts of an introductory paragraph to their functions.
Correct Answer:introductory sentence,states the main purpose of the letter

states the main purpose of the letter

Correct Answer:general information,briefly outlines the key points or arguments of the letter

briefly outlines the key points or arguments of the letter

Correct Answer:linking sentence,links onto the next paragraph

links onto the next paragraph

Q5.
Which persuasive techniques are not appropriate to use in the introduction?
flattery
Correct answer: veiled threats
presumption
Correct answer: evidence
Q6.
Put the steps of the writing process in the correct order.
1 - plan
2 - draft
3 - edit
4 - rewrite