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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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Key learning points

  1. Persuasion is the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind or behaviour.
  2. Persuading someone to agree with you all starts with a persuasive point.
  3. A persuasive point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.
  4. 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.


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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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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? Persausion is the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind or behaviour.
Correct Answer: true
Q2.
What is the purpose of a persuasive letter?
to make them angry
Correct answer: to change someone’s mind or behaviour or convince them about something
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)
Correct answer: to entertain (persuading someone to be entertained)
Q4.
True or false? Persuasive lettters are mostly written in an informal way.
Correct Answer: false
Q5.
Which of these would you not expect to see in a formal letter?
sender's address
Correct answer: sender's date of birth
recipient's address
Q6.
Which two of these linguistic techniques is likely to be used in a persuasive letter?
personification
Correct answer: formal fronted adverbials
Correct answer: rhetorical questions

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6 Questions

Q1.
Generate means to...
cut something in half.
Correct answer: produce or create something.
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
Correct answer: because
so
Q3.
A persuasive point is an idea or reason to...
Correct answer: support your opinion.
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.
Correct answer: it can be made interesting with different toppings.
Q5.
How long should a point be?
Correct answer: one sentence long
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.
Correct answer: It promotes equality.