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Generating points to use in a persuasive letter about school uniform
I can generate points to use in a persuasive letter about school uniform.
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Year 5
Generating points to use in a persuasive letter about school uniform
I can generate points to use in a persuasive letter about school uniform.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Persuasion is the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind or behaviour.
- Persuading someone to agree with you all starts with a persuasive point.
- A persuasive point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.
- Points will usually contain the word ‘because’ which is used to give a reason for an opinion.
Keywords
Generate - to produce or create something
Points - an idea or reason to support your opinion
Common misconception
Pupils may think that points should involve full and long explanations.
Teach pupils that points are only one sentence long and use the word 'because' to give one reason to justify an opinion.
You may wish to use the 'Introduction to Debate' unit for inspiration and ideas if your class have not studied this unit already. This will support pupils in understanding how to form opinions and points.
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Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false? Persausion is the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind or behaviour.
Q2.
What is the purpose of a persuasive letter?
to make them angry
to agree with everthing they think
Q3.
Which of these is not a reason for writing a persuasive letter?
to explain (persuading someone to agree with you)
to sell (persuading someone to buy something)
Q4.
True or false? Persuasive lettters are mostly written in an informal way.
Q5.
Which of these would you not expect to see in a formal letter?
sender's address
recipient's address
Q6.
Which two of these linguistic techniques is likely to be used in a persuasive letter?
personification
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Generate means to...
cut something in half.
make someone happy.
Q2.
Fill in the missing word in this sentence: Points contain an opinion, are one sentence long and use the word __________ to give one reason for that opinion.
and
so
Q3.
A persuasive point is an idea or reason to...
disagree with your opinion.
start a new opinion.
Q4.
Finish this point: I believe that pizza is the best food because...
it is hard to cook.
it is round.
Q5.
How long should a point be?
two sentences long
a paragraph long
Q6.
Which of these is an effective reason why school uniform should be made compulsory?
It is expensive to buy.
It can be restrictive and uncomfortable to wear.