Year 10 - English
Planning an open letter using single paragraph outlines
Non-fiction: crime and punishment
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils develop their non-fiction reading and writing skills by reading and responding to a selection of nineteenth century and modern non-fiction texts on the theme of crime and punishment. They practise summarising and comparing texts before writing an article and information text.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to plan a letter using single paragraph outlines with a focus on using credible statistics, direct address and figurative language.
Key Notes
- An open letter is written to a particular person or group but published so that the public can read it.
- Using single paragraph outlines is a good way to plan each paragraph in an extended piece of writing.
- Single paragraph outlines include a topic and concluding sentence written in full, and supporting detail in note form.
- When planning a piece of extended writing, you should consider which methods are most appropriate to convey your ideas.
Vocabulary To Learn
- open letter: a letter written to a particular person or group but which is published in a newspaper or journal so the public can read it
- tenacious: to not give up easily
- credible: convincing, trustworthy, reliable
- figurative language: non-literal words and phrases which develop a writer's meaning
- meticulously: thoroughly, with attention to every detail
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- When writing an extended piece of fiction or non-fiction, you should include every single method you know.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
An open letter is written to a particular person or group but published so that the public can read it. Using single paragraph outlines is a good way to plan each paragraph in an extended piece of writing.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'open letter'
a letter written to a particular person or group but which is published in a newspaper or journal so the public can read it.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: When writing an extended piece of fiction or non-fiction, you should include every single method you know. Correction: Different texts are read for different reasons and by different audiences. It is your job, as the writer, to consider which are the best methods for your particular text. Just because you know how to use a method, doesn't mean you have to include it.
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