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Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform

I can write the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform.

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Writing the introduction of a persuasive letter about school uniform

I can write 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. A formal letter has specific layout features.
  3. An introduction contains three sentences: one introductory, one setting-up the argument & one sharing the purpose.

Common misconception

Pupils may think that they can place the sender's and recipient's address wherever they like.

Teach pupils that there are strict rules to follow in terms of the layout of a formal letter. Provide pupils with a range of examples of formal letters for them to explore in groups.

Keywords

  • Layout - refers to the way the information is organised on the page

  • Formal - refers to 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

You may wish to play a game where pupils write imaginary letters to a fictional character to practise using the correct layout structure.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Match these words to their definition.
Correct Answer:formal,communication adhering to established standards of etiquette

communication adhering to established standards of etiquette

Correct Answer:informal,relaxed, casual communication or behaviour

relaxed, casual communication or behaviour

Correct Answer:layout,the way the information is organised on the page

the way the information is organised on the page

Q2.
Fill in the missing word. __________ writing can be identified by its serious, unemotional and impersonal tone.
informal
Correct answer: formal
poetic
Q3.
True or false? Formal tone is the effect created by choosing serious, factual language.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q4.
What is found at the top of a formal letter?
the writer's signature
Correct answer: addresses and dates
a concluding paragraph
Q5.
Before writing the recipient's name, which word is used in a formal letter?
To
Correct answer: Dear
Hi
Q6.
Which of these sentences establishes the identity of the writer and states what their position is in the context of the letter?
Correct answer: introductory sentence
a sentence setting-up the argument
a sentence sharing the purpose of the letter

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6 Questions

Q1.
True or false? The layout of a text refers to the way the information is organised on the page.
Correct Answer: true, True
Q2.
Fill in the blank. The introduction is the __________ paragraph of a non-fiction text which encourages the reader to read on.
Correct answer: opening
closing
longest
Q3.
Fill in the blank. The __________ is the person who wrote the letter.
Correct answer: sender
recipient
postal worker
Q4.
Fill in the blank. The __________ is the person receiving the letter.
sender
Correct answer: recipient
postal worker
Q5.
Where would you write the sender's address on a formal letter?
Correct answer: at the top
in the middle
at the bottom
Q6.
Which side is the sender's address aligned to?
left
Correct answer: right
central