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Planning the second argument of a persuasive letter about school uniform

I can plan the second argument of a persuasive letter about school uniform.

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Year 5

Planning the second argument of a persuasive letter about school uniform

I can plan the second argument of a persuasive letter about school uniform.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A written argument tries to convince the reader of something using strong reasoning to support.
  2. The PEPS structure stands for: point, explanation, proof, summary.
  3. When we write a plan, we use notes.

Keywords

  • Argument - tries to convince the reader of something using strong reasoning to support

  • Point - a main idea or opinion that is justified with one reason

  • Explanation - giving reasons to help someone understand an opinion

  • Proof - the evidence used to support an opinion

  • Summary - will briefly recap the main point of an argument

Common misconception

Pupils may think that their second point can be similar or a continuation of their first point.

Teach pupils that the two points used as arguments in their persuasive lettter should be different and appeal to the reader in different ways.

You may wish to use the Year 5 'Introduction to debate' unit to supplement this lesson, particularly reinforcing the idea of the PEPS structure.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? A written argument should try to convince the reader of something using no evidence or reasoning.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q2.
What does the 'E' stand for in the PEPS structure?
evidence
Correct answer: explanation
examine
Q3.
What does the 'S' stand for in the PEPS structure?
simple
summative
Correct answer: summary
Q4.
Fill in the blank. A formal fronted adverbial is a sentence starter followed by a __________ that is formal in tone and often found in non-fiction texts.
Correct answer: comma
main clause
full stop
Q5.
Which of these is a fronted adverbial of cause?
Correct answer: Therefore,
Also,
Furthermore,
Q6.
True or false? An effect happens because of another event or action.
Correct Answer: true, True

6 Questions

Q1.
Order these parts of the PEPS structure.
1 - point
2 - expanation
3 - proof
4 - summary
Q2.
How many times will you follow the PEPS structure in a persuasive letter?
0
1
Correct answer: 2
3
More than 3
Q3.
True or false? Your second argument should repeat the point of the first argument.
Correct Answer: false, False
Q4.
Which of these are most likely to be found in the explaantion part of the PEPS structrure?
facts and statistics
anecdotes
Correct answer: linguistic devices such as flattery
Q5.
What is another word for 'proof'?
recap
Correct answer: evidence
argument
Q6.
Which part of the PEPS structure takes a longer piece of text and condenses it down?
point
explanation
proof
Correct answer: summary