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Planning the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform

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Planning the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A formal letter should be written using a formal tone.
  2. Formal writing can be identified by its serious, unemotional and impersonal tone.
  3. An introduction contains one introductory sentence.
  4. It also contains a sentence to set-up the argument & a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that an introduction involves explaining their points in detail.

Teach pupils that an introduction only needs to be three sentences long and it provides a general overview of the letter, rather than specific facts and details.

Keywords

  • Formal - a style of writing which is serious, impersonal and factual in tone

  • Introduction - the opening paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on

  • Purpose - the aim of the text

You may wish to go into more detail about how to write notes if you haven't covered this with your class already. Model note taking explicitly to demonstrate that there is no need for fully punctuated sentences.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Generate means to...
keep very still
break something into pieces
Correct answer: produce or create something
Q2.
True or false? A point is an idea or reason to support your opinion.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q3.
How long should a point be?
Correct answer: one sentence
two sentences
three sentences
Q4.
Which word will usually appear in a point?
and
Correct answer: because
but
Q5.
Which of these points could be used in a persuasive letter to the Prime Minister asking for school uniform to be compulsory?
I believe school uniform must be compulsory because it is uncomfortable.
I believe school uniform must be compulsory because it is expensive to buy.
Correct answer: I believe school uniform must be compulsory because it is recognisable on trips.
Q6.
Which of these points could be used in a persuasive letter to the Prime Minister asking for school uniform to be compulsory? This time, the answers are written in note-form.
Correct answer: prepares pupils for working world
suppression of individuality and expression
difficult to enforce

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? A persuasive letter to the Prime Minister is informal.
Correct Answer: false, false
Q2.
Formal writing can be identified by its...
relaxed, emotional and personal tone.
Correct answer: serious, unemotional and impersonal tone.
creative and imaginative tone.
Q3.
True or false? The introduction is the closing paragraph of a non-fiction text that encourages the reader to read on.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q4.
The introduction of a formal letter should include which three of these?
Correct answer: introductory sentence
Correct answer: a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter
Correct answer: a sentence setting up the argument
a concluding sentence
Q5.
Which of these would you share in your introductory sentence?
Correct answer: your name
your address
your favourite food
Q6.
Put these sentences in the order in which they would be written in an introduction.
1 - introductory sentence
2 - sentence setting-up the argument
3 - a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter