Writing the first paragraph of a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes
I can write the first persuasive paragraph of a persuasive letter, giving reasons and evidence and using a range of persuasive techniques.
Writing the first paragraph of a persuasive letter to Sherlock Holmes
I can write the first persuasive paragraph of a persuasive letter, giving reasons and evidence and using a range of persuasive techniques.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Writing is most successful when it is planned.
- The paragraph should give a reason (followed by evidence to support that reason) why the recipient should help.
- We should include a range of persuasive techniques in the paragraph.
- Within the paragraph, ideas are connected using cohesive devices.
- A colon can be used after a main clause to introduce an explanation which is also a main clause.
Common misconception
Pupils may struggle to use a colon to explain correctly.
Explain that there must be what could be a complete sentence on either side of the colon and the section after the colon must explain what comes before the colon.
Keywords
Persuasive technique - a structure or device used in writing to try to change someone’s mind or behaviour
Cohesive devices - language structures that develop text cohesion
Colon - a piece of punctuation placed after a complete sentence that can introduce an explanation
Reason - an explanation or justification
Evidence - information or facts to show something is true
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