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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.

New
New
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.

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.

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.

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

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.
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