Identifying the features of a persuasive letter
I can identify the features of a persuasive letter.
Identifying the features of a persuasive letter
I can identify the features of a persuasive letter.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The purpose of a persuasive letter is to change someone’s mind or behaviour or convince them about something.
- A persuasive letter is often formal in tone.
- Flattery, presumption and veiled threat are examples of persuasive devices.
Keywords
Persuasion - the action or process of trying to change someone’s mind or behaviour
Purpose - the reason for something and the desired impact
Linguistic technique - language device used to have a desired impact on the reader
Common misconception
Pupils may not know the difference between the different types of fronted adverbial.
Teach pupils that an ‘and’ formal fronted adverbial builds on a point, a ‘but’ formal fronted adverbial introduces a contrasting idea to the previous sentence and a fronted adverbial of cause tells the reader the cause and effect of something.
Licence
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