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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
- A written argument tries to convince the reader of something using strong reasoning to support.
- The PEPS structure stands for: point, explanation, proof, summary.
- 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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6 Questions
Q1.
True or false? A written argument should try to convince the reader of something using no evidence or reasoning.
Q2.
What does the 'E' stand for in the PEPS structure?
evidence
examine
Q3.
What does the 'S' stand for in the PEPS structure?
simple
summative
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.
main clause
full stop
Q5.
Which of these is a fronted adverbial of cause?
Also,
Furthermore,
Q6.
True or false? An effect happens because of another event or action.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Order these parts of the PEPS structure.
Q2.
How many times will you follow the PEPS structure in a persuasive letter?
0
1
3
More than 3
Q3.
True or false? Your second argument should repeat the point of the first argument.
Q4.
Which of these are most likely to be found in the explaantion part of the PEPS structrure?
facts and statistics
anecdotes
Q5.
What is another word for 'proof'?
recap
argument
Q6.
Which part of the PEPS structure takes a longer piece of text and condenses it down?
point
explanation
proof